Earth

The ocean may provide a warning for killer hot weather

The polar ice cap is changing fast

Scientists are increasingly confident about the link between earthquakes and oil and gas production, yet regulators are slow to react

Scientists struggle to convey the risks of climate change simply

The 1980 eruptive sequence completely changed the landscape around Mount Saint Helens. Geologists flocked there to measure and investigate, taking thousands of photos in the process. I'm gathering some of the best for your viewing pleasure

Move still falls short of halting build-up of overcapacity in coal-fired power generation, critics says

Outpouring of CO₂ is 10 times higher than it was when the dinosaurs lived

Pollution cuts come to small business in China, aiding efforts to curb global warming

Famed climatologist James Hansen argues for rapidly rising seas—but other scientists remain skeptical

2015 was one for the record books, says the World Meteorological Organization

A decade of modest financial investment has revitalized Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, explains biologist Sean B. Carroll in his new book The Serengeti Rules: The Quest to Discovery How Life Works and Why It Matters.

Energy-sector emissions of CO₂ remains flat for second year in a row