
Tornadoes May Be Twisted by Climate Change
Researchers suspect a link between global warming and changes in tornado weather in the U.S.

Tornadoes May Be Twisted by Climate Change
Researchers suspect a link between global warming and changes in tornado weather in the U.S.

How Dust Could Solve California's Drought
Dusty air can change the amount of precipitation produced by clouds

More Chinese on the Coast, Less Fish in the Sea
China's coastal economic boom is burning out its marine food resources

Scotland Fights to Keep History from Vanishing beneath the Waves
Sea level rise could drown ancient history along Scotland's coastline

Pure Lithium in Battery May Generate More Powerful Battery
Stanford researchers claim they have made a breakthrough in creating a lithium anode

Sexual Harassment and Assault Prove Common During Scientific Field Studies
A survey reveals that nearly two thirds of young scientists in the field have experienced sexual harassment

Severe Flooding May Follow Summer Fires Out West, Thanks to El Niño
An intense wildfire season paired with the heavy rains of El Niño could set the stage for disasters in the western U.S.

New Health Threats Come with Ice Melt in the Arctic
As ice sheets melt, communities worry that health effects are overlooked

What Gets Saved? America Begins to Prioritize National Monuments
Climate change is putting national treasures at risk and triage is required

Tornado Survival Could Improve with Better Building Codes
Home construction standards and techniques designed to withstand hurricanes along the Gulf Coast could enhance tornado protection inland, too

Salt Spray May Prove Most Feasible Geoengineering
The geoengineering technique might have some unintended benefits, like more rainfall, but also consequences if ever interrupted

Starting, Then Stopping Geoengineering Could Dangerously Accelerate Climate Change
A new study shows how starting and stopping efforts to reverse climate change could speed up global warming

China Push into Synthetic Natural Gas Has Pollution Consequences
Burning synthetic natural gas may be cleaner, but making it results in enormous greenhouse gas emissions

Can Flow Batteries Replace Diesel Generators?
Diesel-addicted remote communities pin hopes on energy storage technology

More Renewable Power Coming Thanks to State Initiatives
Installations of wind and solar projects is expected to increase

How Global Warming Is Spreading Toxic Dust
Pollution problems from the past rise to the surface, thanks to climate change

Are King Crabs Invading Antarctic Seas?
A new study suggests not, and points to a paucity of scientific knowledge of life undersea

Going to Seed: Climate Change Could Spark Small Mammal Invasion
Seeding events in forests, on the rise due partly to climate change, provide more food for invasive mammals and could be the cause of a boom in their populations