Earth

Draining meltwater could lubricate the base of the ice, speeding its flow and hastening sea-level rise

The question of whether CO₂ gives forests a boost or heat stresses them may depend on how quickly temperatures rise

Without deep, fast cuts to greenhouse gases, global temperatures will shatter a 2-degree Celsius threshold a dire new U.N. report says

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

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

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

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