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Earth’s Orbital Shifts May Have Triggered Ancient Global Warming

A new study combining astronomical and geologic data hints at an extraterrestrial cause for extreme climate change 56 million years ago

Don’t Believe the Hype: The Pumice Raft Won’t Save the Great Barrier Reef

The floating shelf of volcanic stone more than twice the size of Manhattan will nonetheless bring a fascinating array of life to the reef

Destructive Amazon Fires Do Not Threaten Earth’s Oxygen, Expert Says

There is enough oxygen in the air to last for millions of years

California’s Mount Shasta Loses a Historical Eruption

Clues from an old map erase a false 1786 event and are part of a global volcanic-record cleanup

What Greenland Might Have Taught Trump about Warming

The ice-covered island, which is not for sale, is on the front lines of climate change

The Reason Antarctica Is Melting: Shifting Winds, Driven by Global Warming

A new study helps solve the puzzle of why the continent’s western glaciers are melting so fast

Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago

Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming

Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago

Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming

Space Dust from Ancient Supernova Found Hiding in Antarctica

Iron traces in snowfall originated in a stellar explosion millions of years ago

When Will All the Ice in the Arctic Be Gone?

A climatologist and ice researcher examines the latest trends and data

Climate Shocks Could Reverse Gains in Child Malnutrition

Drought fueled by global warming could exacerbate food insecurity, particularly in developing countries

Ballistic Maggots, Synthetic Winks and Why You're Not Goop: The Week's Best Science GIFs

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We Could Be Witnessing the Death of a Tectonic Plate

A gaping hole in the Juan de Fuca plate could explain why central Oregon has volcanoes

These Plants Can Replace Meat—but Will Doing So Help the Environment?

Moving away from meat would reduce fertilizer use, cropland and carbon dioxide emissions. Yet it alone will not save the planet

July Was the Hottest Month in Recorded History

After a record-breaking heat wave in Europe and the Arctic, last month edged out July 2016

Sea Life Is Thriving in the Reefs of Bonaire

Decades of conservation efforts will make the ecosystem more resilient to climate change

A New Reality Up North

Climate change is dramatically altering life at the top of the world

Historic Greenland Melt Is a “Glimpse of the Future”

A major heat wave pushed melting into areas of the ice sheet that normally stay frozen year-round

Special Report: What’s Next for the Arctic?  

Nations Get Busy Inside the Arctic Circle  

As ice retreats, countries are expanding military seaports, exploiting shipping lanes and exploring for oil and gas