Climate
A New Dam on the Nile Reveals Threats from Warming
If countries don't reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, rainfall patterns over the Nile could change drastically
Stories by Kavya Balaraman
Energy
India's Energy Landscape Is Rapidly Changing
The country’s coal plants are being shelved at a swift pace
Climate
The Seafloor Is Eroding Faster Than Scientists Thought
It could pose a risk coastal communities already vulnerable to sea level rise
Energy
Red States Rank among Renewable Energy Leaders
Kansas is first for increasing its share of renewable energy in electricity and North Dakota leads in wind energy per capita
Climate
Whales Keep Carbon out of the Atmosphere
If conservation efforts pay off, whales could help islands meet their emissions reductions
Environment
The Midwest's Weather Whiplash Threatens Groundwater
The combination of a wet year followed by a dry one creates the perfect conditions for nitrate to leach into groundwater
Climate
Is Climate Change Producing Too Many Female Sea Turtles?
Warmer conditions birth more females, whereas cooler ones produce males
Climate
Doctors Warn Climate Change Threatens Public Health
Physicians are noticing an influx of patients whose illnesses are directly or indirectly related to global warming
Energy
Scientists May Be a Step Closer to Creating Solar-Fueled Vehicles
Researchers are developing a practical method to convert water and sunshine into fuel
Climate
Icy Lakes in Greenland Drain into the Ocean
The discovery will help scientists better understand how the Greenland ice sheet is melting
Climate
Gene Catalogues Aim to Help Crops Survive Climate Change
Scientists want to give the farming community better information about which crop strains are better suited to changing weather and soil conditions
Environment
Marine Ecosystems Are Preparing for Climate Change
Coral reefs, kelp forests and other ocean ecosystems may be more resilient than we think
Evolution
Did a Changing Climate Wipe Out the Giant Kangaroo?
New research suggests that as weather patterns changed some 30,000 years ago in Australia, megafauna went extinct
Climate
U.S. Crop Harvests Could Suffer with Climate Change
Future harvests of wheat, soybeans and corn could drop by 22 to 49 percent, mostly due to water stress
Environment
Hazardous Marine Toxin Could Rise with Warming Water
Domoic acid, occasionally found in shellfish, is a serious health risk and researchers have linked its presence with climatic phenomena
Climate
Climate Change Might Make Birds Mis-Time Their Migrations
Migratory birds might soon find that they are unable to find the best food stopovers along their route
Climate
Mother-of-Pearl Holds the Key to Historical Ocean Temperatures
Studying this iridescent material in mollusk shells may give scientist a more accurate way to track historical ocean temps
Climate
El Niño and Global Warming Blamed for Zika Spread
Mosquito-borne diseases like Zika can be extremely sensitive to climatic changes
Conservation
Autonomous Aircraft Maps Sea Ice and Tracks Polar Bears
Scientists are testing out a drone that could better map sea ice on a daily basis, and follow polar bear movements
Biology
Fish Turn on Genes to Adapt to Climate Change
Skate fish off Canadian coast use epigenetics to survive in warmer water
