Global warming
The Human Cost of Climate Change
Experts predict that there may be more than 140 million climate migrants moving within their countries by 2050.
Could Climate Change Lead to the Extinction of Bees?
Scientists simulated global warming inside bee nests to find out what happens if the Earth continues to warm at the predicted pace.
Machine Mimics Trees in Sucking CO2 From Air
The machine may help mitigate some of the excess CO2 in the atmosphere.
Would Aliens Survive an Environmental Apocalypse?
"If you change the earth's climate enough, you might not be able to change it back," an author of the study warns.
Climate Change Threatens Peru's Traditions
Photographer Dan Kitwood spent time at the festival in Peru, where pilgrims are forced to give up a centuries-old tradition due to climate change.
Antarctica's Giant Canyons Could Make Melting Worse
They are some of the last unexplored parts on Earth; the largest is more than 200 miles long.
GOP Lawmaker Confuses Crucial Word of Macron Speech
Despite immediate backlash to his tweet, Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie refused to delete the post.
Photos of How Much Climate Change Transformed Earth
Celebrate Earth Day 2018 with these NASA pictures of Earth from space.
Heat Wave Kills One-Third of the Great Barrier Reef
Rising water temperatures are killing corals—but researchers think we can stop the die-off.
Ocean Currents in Atlantic Are Weakening
Ocean currents are slowing down and the consequences may be grim.
The Shipping Industry Is Killing Us
If the shipping industry were a country, it would have the sixth highest greenhouse gas emissions in the world.
Snowfall in Antarctica Increased by 10 Percent
More snowfall may sound like a positive sign, but it's not.
UN: Last Three Years Hottest Since Records Began
2017 was the costliest year ever for extreme weather and climate events, with total natural disaster-related losses estimated to be around $320 billion.
Fires in South Africa Are Cooling the Earth
The fires are so big that they can be seen from space.
Doomsday Vault Will Receive $13 Million Upgrade
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was designed to protect the world's crops from local and global disasters.
Climate Change Helps Beech Trees, Devastates Others
The effects of climate change on forests depend on the type of tree.
Arctic Temperatures Are Freakishly High Right Now
The Arctic is experiencing one of its warmest Februarys on record.
Antarctica's King Penguins Could Vanish by 2100
Millions of penguins could starve to death if they don't find a new habitat.
Trump Questions Climate Change In Interview
In an interview, President Donald Trump questioned climate change and said it's "getting too cold all over the place."
Thousands of Rare Artifacts Saved From Melting Glaciers
"This is sort of a dark archaeology, where we benefit from climate change that's making this ice melt."
Can Big Oil Be Sued for Causing Global Warming?
New York, San Francisco and Oakland are suing oil companies for causing 'catastrophic harm.'
Sea Turtles Turning Female Due to Global Warming
The alarming problem jeopardizes the world's largest population.
How Warming Ocean Temperatures Are Killing Coral Reefs
"There's just no time for these systems to recover."
What Foods Are We at Risk of Losing to Climate Change?
The future is uncertain for many favorites.
Hot Spots Of Rapid Sea Level Rise Feared for East Coast
Sea levels rose six times faster than the global average between 2011 and 2015 in the "hot spot."
Large Part of Earth Could Become Desert by 2050
More than 25 percent of Earth will experience serious drought and desertification by the year 2050 if global warming is not curbed, according to a new study by the journal Nature Climate Change.
Trump May Doubt Global Warming But Most Americans Don't
Around seven in 10 Americans think global warming is happening.
Can Global Warming Make Our Winters Less Cold?
President Donald Trump has said the U.S. could do with a bit of global warming as the country braces for record low temperatures.
Trump Is Building His Border Wall ... In Ireland
The wall is the climate change-denying president's effort to combat rising sea level at one of his golf courses.
Melting Glaciers in East Antarctica Are Unstable
Melting of the Aurora Basin in East Antarctica could cause 10 to 15 feet of sea level rise on its own.