Weather

Global warming hits the African continent soonest and hardest

A molecule made by trees can seed clouds, suggesting that pre-industrial skies were less sunny than thought

Evidence confirms dramatic climate change effects in the Solomon Islands

Less snow and warmer spring mean more acres burned

Heavy rainstorms, tied to global warming, will not send gravelly, stony rivers raging over the landscape

As hoped-for precipitation from El Niño falls short, Los Angeles resorts to a controversial method to reap water from the sky

The devastating natural disaster in Fort McMurray is “consistent” with climate change

Country plans to “de-stock its parks” and seeks buyers who can manage wildlife

A new experiment suggests yes, but the results may not reflect real life

Central Africa is the epicenter, but a South American lake ranks number one

Scientists are closer to understanding volcanic lightning, which stems from both ash and ice

Rockfalls without an obvious cause (like an earthquake or expanding ice) may be due to hot daily air temperatures expanding small cracks in cliff faces.