Climate Change
We Need a National Institute of Climate Change and Health
The NIH has a budget of more than $40 billion—but spends a measly $9 million on this looming public health emergency
Climate Change6320 articles archived since 1845
Evolution
Clues to Puebloan History Drip Away in Melting Ice Caves
Charcoal dating back nearly 2,000 years show the ancestral Puebloans used the ice for drinking water during droughts
Climate Change
Deep Frozen Arctic Microbes Are Waking Up
Thawing permafrost is releasing microorganisms, with consequences that are still largely unknown
Climate Change
Ice Drownings Expected to Rise as Winters Warm
Rising temperatures could put cold-climate pastimes like skating on thin ice—literally
Natural Disasters
More Frequent, Severe Climate-Fueled Disasters Exacerbate Humanitarian Crises
People have little time to recover when extreme events happen back-to-back, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns
Climate Change
Otters Show How Predators Can Blunt Climate Damage
Understanding the full impacts of warming requires factoring in the complexity of ecosystems
Biology
Science News Briefs from All Over
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one, from the dormant volcano Llullaillaco in Chile, about a mouse that is the highest-dwelling mammal ever documented...
Climate Change
Biden Stocks Transition Teams with Climate Experts
The president-elect has included those with climate experience across a wide swath of federal agencies
Energy
Green Hydrogen Could Fill Big Gaps in Renewable Energy
A zero-carbon supplement to wind and solar
Natural Disasters
As the Oceans Warm, Hurricanes Stay Stronger Longer
Storms may not weaken as quickly once they make landfall, allowing them to do more damage
Climate Change
Here’s How Scientists Want Biden to Take on Climate Change
Ambitions include promoting electric vehicles and incorporating environmental justice
Climate Change
How Biden Might Reverse Trump’s Attacks on Climate Research
His options include revaluing the costs of climate change and removing political appointees who have downplayed climate science
Transportation
Energy Department Looks to Boost Hydrogen Fuel for Big Trucks
Hydrogen fuel weighs less than electric batteries, making it an attractive option for long-haul vehicles
Climate Change
Antarctic Commission Rejects Proposed Marine Sanctuaries
Rising temperatures and overfishing are key threats to the region’s delicate ecosystems
Climate Change
A Woman Warned GM about Warming, But Men Didn’t Listen
Ruth Reck did pioneering climate change research at the automotive giant, where she says she faced sexism
Policy
U.S. Exits Paris Climate Accord after Trump Stalls Global Warming Action for Four Years
State-level efforts and a growing renewables market have mitigated federal emissions policy rollbacks—but Trump’s climate impact could be long-lasting
Policy
Climate Change—and Research—Raced Forward as Trump Turned His Back
The U.S. has seen numerous climate-fueled disasters in the last four years, just as scientists have made leaps in climate science
Policy
How the Senate Race Could Shape Future U.S. Climate Action
Control of the Senate is seen as a linchpin to enacting meaningful climate legislation
Climate Change
Climate Helped Turn These 5 Places into Ghost Towns
Sea level rise, river floods and wildfires have destroyed some settlements and forced others to relocate
Climate Change
Climate Change Sets a Drought Trap for U.S. Corn
Weed- and insect-resistant crops have boosted overall yields, but do not improve resilience to dry conditions
