People really do behave worse in hot weather—and whole nations do too
Climate Science
Antarctica Melted in the Past, and As the Climate Warms, It’s Poised to Melt Again
The South Pole has been the stable one in the climate change era—relatively speaking. But a pair of studies about Antarctica’s past and its present point towards a very different future.
An Eco-Friendly Solution to Coastal Hazards
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, a study suggests that conservation can protect potential storm victims
Why Dwindling Snow — Thanks Largely to Climate Change — Might Dry Out Los Angeles
Southern California depends on the mountain snowpack for part of its water — and that snow is about to get less reliable
Sorry, a TIME Magazine Cover Did Not Predict a Coming Ice Age
A doctored TIME magazine cover warns of a coming ice age. But the reality remains that the world is warming, thanks chiefly to human action
How Human Activity — and Extinctions — Are Driving Evolution
When humans cause species to go extinct, the effects ripple throughout the surrounding ecosystem
Studies of the Past Show an Ice-Free Arctic Could Be in Our Future [UPDATE]
Human civilization didn’t exist the last time that carbon levels in the atmosphere were as high as they are now. As a new study shows, temperatures were much higher—and the Arctic was largely ice free.
Exclusive: Timelapse Satellite Videos Show Decades of Drastic Changes on Earth
From Las Vegas to Arctic glaciers, navigate through time and space as you explore changes to Earth’s surface over the last three decades
Greenhouse Effect: CO2 Concentrations Set to Hit Record High of 400 PPM
Atmospheric concentrations of CO2 are set to pass 400 ppm, far faster than scientists would have predicted. That shows how difficult it’s been to reduce carbon emissions—and points the way towards dangerous warming in the future
2012 Was the Hottest Year in U.S. History. And Yes — It’s Climate Change
Last year was the hottest ever for the continental U.S. — and it wasn’t even close. Just in case you needed more evidence that the climate really is changing