Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that the sound and quality of male mating calls are significantly influenced by environmental temperature. Warmer temperatures make their love songs…

An international team of scientists from various fields has studied the tropics and concluded the region is shifting toward a hypertropical climate. Droughts are becoming more frequent, prolonged, and intense,…

The planet’s temperature is no longer suitable for the life and flourishing of coral reefs. In the report “Global Tipping Points 2025,” 160 leading scientists from 23 countries warned that…

Sea ice is rapidly diminishing, ice shelves are melting faster, the ice sheets covering the continent are nearing a critical point, and vital ocean currents are slowing down. This alarming…

A new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has revealed that the choking smoke from wildfires is far more dangerous than previously believed. They found that the…

Professor of Neurology Sanjay Sisodia from University College London, a pioneer in studying the effects of climate change on the brain, often hears from his patients that they feel worse…

In a June report, more than 60 climate scientists warned that if carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions stay at current levels, humanity could cross the 1.5 °C warming threshold within three…

Antarctic waters are getting saltier, and that’s damaging the region’s sea ice. Scientists still don’t know why salinity in the Southern Ocean has risen, but the situation is alarming. Since…

A team from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, led by Pablo Moreno Yeager, warns that melting glaciers could intensify volcanic activity in Antarctica, North America, and New Zealand — and push…

Climate change and heavy-metal pollution are quieting bees’ distinctive buzz, which may soon become rare as warming lowers the frequency and pitch of their wing vibrations. Abnormally high temperatures and…

ALMA — the world’s most powerful network of radio telescopes — at 5,104 meters in Chile’s Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall. It could be a sign…

Pilots and passengers, brace yourselves: climate change is set to make air travel rougher. Researchers say turbulence will become more intense. Lance Leslie and Milton Speer, professors at the University…

European countries have declared a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires and health risks as an unprecedented heatwave sweeps across the continent. Climatologists and meteorologists warn the…

Tuvalu is a tiny island nation scattered across the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers north of Fiji and just south of the equator. With a population of around 10,000 residents, Tuvalu…

Researchers have long known that the Incas used a mysterious communication system known as khipu, based on intricate combinations of knots and strings. It was believed that this method fell…

Last summer, when the majestic pyramid in Michoacán crumbled into a pile of rubble, local residents saw it as an ominous sign. They believed the gods were sending them a…

Dozens of carved human faces dot the rocky banks of the Amazon River near the city of Manaus. These carvings have emerged because a severe drought has pushed the river’s…

Climate change threatens humanity today — and new research suggests something similar happened nearly 900,000 years ago. At that time, early humans were on the brink of extinction, with their…

A new study suggests climate change helped our ancient ancestors evolve larger brains. Ice Age hardships tested early humans’ ingenuity and sped up natural selection. The study suggests cold temperatures…

Ultraviolet radiation, genetics, and aging are the most well-known factors contributing to eye diseases, particularly cataracts, which affect around 94 million people worldwide. However, in recent years, scientists have identified…

Global warming will drive a record number of deaths. But the risk isn’t just for the very young and the elderly. A team from Columbia, Stanford, Boston University, and Montana…

It’s been a century since Paris last hosted the Olympics, and the city has warmed by about 1.8 °C since then. Between 1947 and 2023, there have also been 50…

The climate crisis is already affecting nearly every part of life — and now it’s starting to harm our brains. Those who contributed least to global warming often suffer the…

The relentless heat of Cerberus, named after the mythical monster that guards the gates of hell, shows no signs of letting up this summer. Researchers say climate change will bring…

People suffering from hay fever may have noticed that their seasonal allergies are getting worse. While climate change may not feel like an immediate crisis at all times, it is…

Most consequences of global warming are obvious. But researchers have found another, still unclear effect: serious vision decline in older adults may be linked to rising average temperatures. Warming Leads…

This year’s unusually hot summer has made clear the costs of our dependence on fossil fuels. While Elon Musk dreams of colonizing Mars and some researchers look to the ocean…

While Elon Musk dreams of building a city on Mars for Earth’s settlers, the Japanese architectural firm N-Ark is looking at the ocean right here on Earth. This startup is…

As the global sea level continues to rise, humanity is being forced to seek out unexpected places to call home. The concept for the latest floating city comes from the…

Researchers at the University of Oxford found that warmer temperatures and more rainfall could improve wine quality and flavor. But the team says there’s little reason to celebrate. What Scientists…

A new study finds that swapping burgers and kebabs for meatless alternatives can help slow climate change. The study found that consuming just 100 grams of meat a day (less…

On a sweltering summer day, few things are as soothing as a stroll through a botanical garden. But these gardens are more than a peaceful oasis. In the face of…

Oxfam’s new report, Climate Inequality: A Planet for 99%, draws a stark conclusion. Using research from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), it says the ultra‑wealthy are “burning our world” —…

The climate crisis is showing up in unexpected places, including hospitals. Researchers say rising temperatures are linked to more alcohol- and drug-related hospital visits. They argue that hot, sunny days…

New research suggests that a diet that’s roughly 50% plant-based could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions. The authors say that if the global population shifted to a half-vegan diet over…

The climate crisis threatens nearly every aspect of life, and winemaking is no exception. Researchers at Lancaster University in the UK say warming will make wine sweeter — almost jammy.…

Climate change is changing the flavor of juniper berries, the botanical that gives gin its signature taste. Increasingly unstable weather is shifting the berries’ flavor, and researchers at the International…

Pinot Noir from France, Rioja Rosado from Spain, Brunello di Montalcino from Italy, and many other popular wines could be at risk of disappearing. The cause is predictable: global warming.…

New evidence suggests a major 6th‑century climate crisis—the “Little Ice Age” of late antiquity—may have helped trigger the fall of the Roman Empire. Researchers from the University of Southampton (UK),…

Previous economic models have consistently underestimated how much global warming will harm people’s livelihoods. That’s the claim of a team from the University of New South Wales led by Dr.…

Alexandria, the city where Cleopatra was born, is now at risk of disappearing beneath the sea. A new study finds that rising sea levels driven by climate change are causing…

A new study finds nearly one-third of the planet’s species could face extinction by the end of the century if humans don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This risk increases as…

This idea sounds like it was borrowed from a science fiction blockbuster. But it’s not: real scientists are seriously weighing its pros and cons. A team at the Institute of…

A new model of Earth’s climate system suggests that if global temperatures pass the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 °C limit, it could set off a chain of irreversible tipping points. German…

A team led by Cornelis van Leeuwen at the Bordeaux Research Institute for Agricultural Sciences in France warns that most of the world’s vineyards could struggle to survive the climate…

Danish scientists have issued a paradoxical forecast about our continued reliance on energy sources that emit greenhouse gases. They warn that critical ocean currents that move heat, cold, and precipitation…

This sounds like a science-fiction blockbuster. But it’s not: real scientists are seriously weighing the idea’s pros and cons. A team of researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric and Climate…