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Sorry, Global Warming Won't Save You from Snow Days
By Stephanie Pappas published
Donald Trump's tweets notwithstanding, climate change could lead to a worst-case scenario of extreme snow storms against a backdrop of less snowpack overall.
The Greenland Ice Sheet Is Melting at Astonishing Rate
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Southwest Greenland might be a future threat to ocean-level rise
The Ocean Is Hotter Than It's Ever Been
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Ocean temperatures reached their highest point since accurate measurements first began in the 1950s.
Earth's Tilt May Exacerbate a Melting Antarctic
By Stephanie Pappas published
As sea ice melts, Antarctica may get more sensitive to astronomical cycles.
Here's the 1 Way We Can Avoid Climate Catastrophe, Scary Report Says
By Laura Geggel published
Giant 'Fatberg' of Grease and Baby Wipes Jams British Sewer
By Rafi Letzter published
A 210-foot-long (64 meters) monster made from grease and used baby-wipes has clogged up a sewer in Sidmouth in southwestern England.
These Water Molecules Have Been Sitting Untouched in the Deep Pacific for 700 Years
By Stephanie Pappas published
Echoes of the Little Ice Age still persist more than a mile down in the Pacific Ocean, even as ocean warming looms.
How Do Wildfires Start?
By Donavyn Coffey published
More than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. burned this year. Here's how the raging flames get their start.
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