Tag: global warming

Fifteen years ago, the world was barreling toward a 4–5°C warmer future by 2100. Today, things are somewhat (but only ...

Young, healthy, and physiologically robust? That might not be enough to survive extreme heat.

Climate change is heating up faster than we thought.

No peak emissions yet.

Nothing is more precious than our planet, and we must cool it fast. Scientists say this can be done by ...

Artificial intelligence might not take your job, but it can use up all your water and electricity.

We're neck deep in a climate emergency. This is just one of the symptoms.

This ancient insect is the missing link between two living gnat species.

A new modelling study shows that without climate adaptation, plenty of people would lose their life every year.

Here is why cool roofs are better than green roofs when it comes to reducing outdoor temperature.

New York City's climate will feel like today's northern Mississippi.

We're entering unprecedented territory more and more.

Cement and clay bricks could be replaced with olivine-based alternatives.

We'll need many more such Mammoths if we're serious about climate change.

Ski season is shortening with every passing year, and most ski resorts around the world now rely on artificial snow ...

Since June, every month has been the world's hottest on record.

We weren't expecting anything different

New research shows that carbon dioxide becomes a stronger greenhouse gas as its levels rise, highlighting the critical need for ...

It's time to be efficient. In a breakthrough study, solar energy proves more efficient than tree planting in dryland areas.

Scientists raise the alarm after they found global heating could impair photosynthesis in tropical forests, ushering in potentially irreversible changes.

For environmentally-friendly nutrition, this could be an important breakthrough.

Torpedo-shaped Icefin robot can go to insane depths beneath ice and help us understand what's making the doomsday glacier melt ...

Lithium mining is essential for supplying the world with batteries. But there's a dark side to it.

The images are pretty, but the effects can be very ugly.

The base camp used by thousands of people every year, lies on a melting glacier and is no longer considered ...

The rate of accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is simply staggering.

Climate change deniers are only good for blowing smoke.

The world's richest promised "meaningful and effective actions" to curb climate change -- but we've heard promises before.

Extreme heat and cold may arise from the same underlying mechanisms, with global warming as the common denominator.

Melting glaciers and the depletion of groundwater has redistributed so much mass that the poles started to drift.

It was clear humans were warming the planet for some time -- now we have official confirmation.

There's no simple solution to this problem.

The effects are already visible and will get worse if the world doesn't act fast.

Investors want their money funding climate-friendly companies.

We need to take action now to avoid the worst climate consequences.

You might need to reconsider your skiing plans.

Average global temperatures have risen to about 1ºC since the mid-19th century.

Temperatures exceeding 40°C may be reached somewhere in the UK every 3.5 to 15 years by the end of the ...

Marine species move to the poles six times faster than those on land.

The hardest hit regions are in Asia and Africa.

The study focuses on California, but the roots of the problem are global, the team explains.

This breather is not of our choice, though. After the pandemic is over, we should expect as a surge in ...

The iconic birds are evolving shorter winds due to higher temperatures.

It was recorded during the 2019-2020 Arctic summer.

This is enough to raise global sea levels 2.2 millimeters in two months.

Last year was the second warmest in history at a global level

A good way to improve national and global security is to reduce our greenhouse emissions, a new report shows.

Global warming's evil twin is acting out, and it's starting to cause major issues.

An exceptional episode of our current climate is unfolding in southern France, as the country prepares for summer-like temperatures.

The steel industry seeks to be greener. But there's a long way ahead