Earth

To predict how much climate change will raise sea level, researchers are studying ice shelves, where vast expanses of ice meet the ocean.

Their data will also bolster climate models that forecast extreme weather where we all live

Cities from Key West to Boston have seen notably worse nuisance flooding this fall

Ancient dust on nearby islands hides secrets of the desert’s origins

Limiting global temperature rise will substantially reduce the economic toll of climate change

A common argument among skeptics is put to rest

The lowering of ocean pH linked to the Chicxulub impact is similar to what could happen if modern carbon dioxide emissions continue

Delayed plant flowering and nesting meant some Arctic animals’ offspring likely did not survive the winter

Researchers trapped in the central Arctic Ocean for a year prepare to unlock secrets of the region’s changing climate

Warm ocean waters cut deep channels in the ice that exacerbate melting and sea level rise

About 70 percent of our planet’s surface is covered with water, and it plays an important role in our daily lives. But how did water get on Earth in the first place?

In the first global estimate of its kind, researchers tally an incredible 5,600 species harvested for commercial use—and predict which ones could be next