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West Antarctic bedrock is rising surprisingly fast -- and this may slow down ice melt

Some rare good news.

Why are climate change deniers more likely to be racist?

Well well, here's a surprising correlation.

The Antarctic has lost three trillion tons of ice since 1992

It's an ungodly figure.

Innovation can reduce energy demand without sacrificing well-being, study suggests

The two aren't mutually exclusive -- we can get lots of energy sustainably and cheaply.

Amazing views of Earth captured by NOAA's latest weather satellite

The level of detail is exceptional.

The Great Barrier Reef had 5 near-death experiences so far, but this one might be its last

The Great Barrier Reef may be facing its worse threat yet.

Tall trees in tropical forests are less vulnerable to drought

Novel insights into the inner works of complex tropical ecosystems.

Rice is losing its nutritional value due to rising CO2 levels

Rice is losing proteins, vitamins, and minerals due to rising CO2 in the atmosphere.

Terrestrial temperatures in the Pliocene were 2-3°C warmer than now

It can be used as a model for future climate change.

Republican lawmaker: Rocks tumbling into ocean causing sea level rise

This is embarrassing and extremely dangerous -- lawmakers should not exhibit this level of scientific illiteracy.

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degree C would save most global species, new study concludes

... but if we keep on with the "business as usual" approach, things will be much worse.

Human activity is messing with global freshwater movement

The message is clear: We need to act now!

Trump Administration shuts down CO2 monitoring program, as greenhouse gas levels skyrocket

It's a damn shame.

Why alligators on the beach and killer whales in the river is the new normal

Large predators are reclaiming what was rightfully theirs all along.

American pikas found to tolerate global warming better than expected

Adorable and resilient.

Climate change-induced forest fires threaten iconic conifers in western US

The Klamath is set to lose many of its iconic conifers, to be replaced by shrubs.

Change in ocean circulation bumped up CO2 levels in the atmosphere and helped end the last Ice Age

The planet's climate system is even more complicated than we thought.

California can expect more and more extreme weather events, due to global warming

Climate change is already taking a massive toll

Marine heatwaves smothered the Great Barrier Reef -- and it won't get better

The world's largest coral system is dying, and it's all our fault.

The Atlantic Ocean's circulation is at its weakest in 1,600 years, and this could disrupt weather patterns

A little ice age and modern global warming have had a say in this.

The number of ocean heatwaves has risen more than 50% since 1925, threatening to collapse marine ecosystems

These are not the waves we're looking for.

97% consensus on climate change? More like 99.94%, study finds

The science is pretty much settled on this one.

A hundred years later, Captain Scott's Discovery expedition can offer important climate change insights

Century-old samples might teach us something new about climate change.

Bats are migrating earlier due to climate change, and this could spell trouble for our crops

Bats provide more than $22 billion of indirect value to farmers by controlling pests. When bats fall, so does our food.

Glacier melting is beyond the point of no return -- at least for this century

We're beyond a tipping point, but not all is lost yet.

The Arctic's convection engine is grinding to a halt, flooded by meltwater

Melting Arctic ice is already leaving its mark on the oceans.

Climate change is link between record-low Arctic ice cover, freak weather in Europe and the US

The Arctic's getting really hot.

Large, previously unknown penguin colony discovered through satellite

How were they able to hide for so long?

Beech trees are booming in northeastern United States due to climate change, and this is a problem

Beech trees' range has expanded dramatically, suffocating birch of maple trees.

Plants' climate-compensation systems will be overwhelmed by climate change

Climate change could cause an ecological break-down.

There are vast quantities of mercury in the permafrost. With global warming, it's now seeping away

Another problem caused by climate change.

Huge Antarctic iceberg exposes mysterious marine ecosystem hidden beneath the ice for 120,000 years

One of the biggest icebergs in the world has now exposed a potentially alien-like ecosystem.

Sea level rise is accelerating, could lead to twice as much sea level rise by 2100 than previously expected

Sea levels aren't only rising, they're doing so at an accelerating rate.

Beetles have shrunk 20% in the past century, likely due to climate change

This study is the first evidence of this phenomenon in nature.

Book review: 'The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire'

Every empire has an apex, it also has a breaking point from which it spirals-down into insignificance. 

Last year was the warmest humanity ever recorded without El Niño, NASA warns

2016 inches above it but only because of El Niño.

There's no going back if we start geoengineering the planet, not if we care about wildlife

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Geoengineering is not for the faint of heart.

Big data might be the missing puzzle piece in understanding climate change

This has the opportunity to foster a newer, simpler, and systematic approach to studying climate.

Maple syrup might become a thing of the past because of climate change

The delicate maple trees might not survive the warming temperatures forecasted for the end of the century.

Australia offers money to scientists to save the Great Barrier Reef

The clock is ticking.

What's the difference between weather and climate? Here's why it matters

Everything you wanted to know about climate. No -- really.

Global warming is causing the largest sea turtle populations to turn female

This is a huge problem for sea turtles.

Melting ice is causing the ocean to sink, worrying new study reports

Scientists have identified yet another unexpected consequence of climate change.

NASA finds first direct proof that Ozone hole is recovering following chemical ban

Sometimes, international collaboration can do wonders!

No, chocolate isn't going extinct in 40 years -- but we are set for a crisis

Things are bad, but they're not this bad.

You can now play God with NASA's new climate change simulator

You can make cool science.

French President at Climate Summit: We're losing the battle

It's a long and rocky road, which will require a lot action and a lot of effort, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Fishing banned in the thawing Arctic for the next 16 years in historic pact

Sometimes, the world can work together for the common gold.

Scientists successfully transplant coral into the devastated Great Barrier Reef

This successful first trial might one day save the reef.

Every other summer expected to break heat records by 2030

By 2050, virtually every summer will be hotter than anything we've experienced to date.

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