Latest articles by Andrea Thompson
'Little Doubt' Typhoons Have Become More Intense, Study Finds
Typhoons that make landfall in the Northwest Pacific have intensified more, and faster, than those that stay out at sea.
Human-Driven Warming Started Nearly 200 Years Ago, Study Finds
The signal of human-driven warming can be detected as far back as the 1830s, a new study finds.
May Was Planet's Hottest Month on Record, NASA Says
May was the fifth record warm month this year, upping the odds that 2016 will be the hottest year on record.
'99 Percent Chance' 2016 Will Be Hottest Year
With the streak of record-warm months continuing, 2016 is looking likely to become the hottest year on record.
Will La Niña Follow One of the Strongest Ever El Niños?
After reaching an exceptionally strong peak, El Niño is waning. A La Niña could follow next fall.
Big Blasts: History's 10 Most Destructive Volcanoes
Their explosive power and tons of debris have wreaked havoc on the Earth since the world began.
February Blows Away Global Heat Record
February 2016 was by far the warmest February, and the most anomalously warm month in the record book.
2015 Shatters Hottest Year Record, But 2016 Could Rival It
2015 blew away the competition for record heat, besting 2014 by widest margin on record.
A Hurricane? In January? You Can Thank El Niño
Hurricane Pali is the earliest ever recorded hurricane in the Central Pacific, a rare winter tropical cyclone that benefited from a strong El Niño.
Two Charts Show December’s Crazy Warmth
December has been crazy warm across the East, leading to 10,000 daily heat records compared to 500 cold ones.
Historic Photos Paint Picture of Greenland Ice Loss
A picture is worth a thousand words, or, in Greenland, a thousand scientific measurements.
U.S. Agencies Agree: October Was Crazy Warm
NOAA and NASA said October had the biggest temperature departure of any month in 100-plus years.
It’s After Labor Day, So Why Is It Still So Hot?
Unseasonable heat has much of the U.S. in its grip. Global warming will likely make heat waves more intense.
El Niño Could Rank Among Strongest on Record
This year's El Niño looks to rank among the strongest on record, with potential U.S. weather impacts.
Drought Toll: California Now Missing 1 Year’s Worth of Rain
California's rain deficit during its record-setting drought is about one year's worth of normal rain.
Record Hot First Half May Herald Warmest Year Yet
June 2015 was the warmest June on record, and there's a good chance 2015 will be the warmest year.
Russia's Impossible Rainstorm of 2012 Finally Explained
Warming Black Sea waters fueled an intense rainfall event in Krymsk, Russia in 2012.
June Breaks US Heat Records
The temperatures for June are in and five Western states saw their warmest June ever.
2015 Arctic Sea Ice: How Low Will It Go?
Scientists say the Arctic Sea ice extent in 2015 is likely to be among the lowest on record.
Pope’s Climate Encyclical: 4 Main Points
Pope Francis' climate change encyclical has been released. Here are 4 main points from it.
Pope Francis’ Letter on Climate Change Leaked Early
Pope Francis's much-anticipated climate change encyclical was leaked early by an Italian paper.
