Climate Change

The U.S. has been pummeled with heat waves this summer. Here’s how hot overnight temperatures can get in the way of a good night’s rest—in three charts

This biodegradable textile is alive and can host engineered microbes that can change its color or add UV protection

The European continent is facing a dual reckoning this summer—extreme heat is killing thousands and draining its rivers, soils and reservoirs at a record pace

Finding wildfires before they explode in size could save countless lives each year. Decades of technology development may finally make that possible

Wildfire smoke may be as much as 10 times more dangerous than other forms of air pollution, research suggests

Indonesia is building a new capital city in the heart of Borneo to replace sinking Jakarta. As construction transforms one of the world’s most biodiverse rainforests, scientists and their Indigenous collaborators are racing to record the sounds of the forest—and preserve generations of ecological knowledge before it’s lost

Record-breaking heat waves are beginning to blur together—here’s why and what’s making them so unbearable

A controversial geoengineering proposal suggests that brightening clouds off South America could weaken a burgeoning El Niño, but major technical and ethical questions remain

As rainfall intensifies with climate change, waste flushed out to sea could attract more sharks, putting beachgoers at risk

People in the U.S. experience more, and more intense, heat waves than the Founding Fathers would have

Sea surface temperatures in late June reached nearly 70 degrees Fahrenheit on average, shattering records

Temperatures in New York City’s Central Park haven’t surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit since 2012; but that may be about to change