Earth's climate has changed throughout history for numerous reasons, but modern climate change is driven by human behavior.

Scientists discovered that rapid temperature changes due to climate change are forcing species to move or be replaced faster than ever.

The Face of a Global Movement Greta Thunberg is a name synonymous with youthful determination and activism. At just 15 years ...

I was 20 years old and a member of the 7th Cavalry near the DMZ in South Korea when the first Space Shuttle was launched in 1981. The launch took place, not intentionally, on the 20th anniversary ...

Most ozone-depleting substances also contribute to global warming. By reining in these substances and protecting carbon sinks ...

Scientists say the unfolding El Niño event superimposed on long-term global warming is a primary driver of this huge spike in ...

Last year, 2024, was the warmest year on record for the planet, easily breaking the previous record set just a year earlier.

A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years — and pinpoints why.

By depositing substantial piles of dung, vicuñas are speeding up plant colonization on freshly deglaciated terrain.

As we begin a new year, it is perhaps natural to consider the many blessings with which we’ve been endowed. We count family ...

The study highlights the urgent need to safeguard global tropical wetlands from human impact. Complex organisms, thousands of ...

Seventy-eight years ago, scientists created a unique sort of timepiece — named the Doomsday Clock — as a symbolic attempt to ...