Climate
- Climate
Evolution of a Frankenstorm
Huge, late October hurricane turned into a superstorm that savaged much of the eastern United States.
- Climate
Watching our seas rise
Satellites, coral reefs, ancient Roman fishponds and sinking cities help us understand how humans are changing sea level.
By Douglas Fox - Climate
Seal scientists
Elephant seals help climate scientists understand deepwater heating around Antarctica.
- Climate
A record Arctic melt
Satellites show summer 2012 sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean shrunk to a record low.
- Climate
Hot summer for a cold island
A rare heat wave rolled over Greenland in July, thawing its ice and snow.
- Climate
Iron versus climate change
Metal deposits can promote the growth of ocean algae that gobble greenhouse gas.
By Roberta Kwok - Climate
Weird weather
Global warming helped trigger heat waves and droughts last year.
By Roberta Kwok - Climate
Sudden big chill
Earth’s climate cooled quickly at the beginning of the Little Ice Age, hundreds of years ago.
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- Climate
Dirty clouds change rainfall
Scientists find a link between air pollution and extremes in rainfall.
- Climate
Did Columbus contribute to a Little Ice Age?
Scientist shows a surprising link between the explorer and a dip in temperatures.
- Animals
Changing climate alters fish behavior
Study finds clownfish don’t swim away from scary sounds in future ocean conditions.