climate
Lightning strikes will double in Arctic as climate warms
The uptick in Arctic lightning could cause more wildfires, potentially triggering a feedback loop that releases massive amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.
ESO astronomers observe exoplanet where it rains molten iron
The ESO finds another exoplanet that's definitely not a place for us to go.
We may have to abandon concrete to fight climate change, architectural experts say
The building material seems so ubiquitous — what can we use in its place?
Icelandic plaque to commemorate first glacier ‘killed’ by climate change
A grim warning for the future of Iceland's glaciers.
High in the Alps, where it’s ‘not supposed to melt,’ a rare glacial pond has been discovered
It is rare for them to form, nonetheless reach this size.
Use these phrases when talking about climate change
Phrases like "Global warming" and "climate change" don't carry any weight.
Finally, a world map that’s all about oceans
The Spilhaus Projection may be more than 75 years old, but it has never been more relevant than today.
This First-Ever Plant Sucks CO2 out of the Air and Feeds It to Vegetables
Giant fans start capturing CO2 from the air as the world's first commercial carbon capture plant goes live.
Watch How UAE Plans to Drag Icebergs from Antarctica to Solve Its Water Shortage
A company plans to transform the world's most arid region by bringing icebergs from Antarctica.
Harvard Scientists Launch $20M ‘Stratospheric Injection’ Climate Change Experiment
US scientists fearing for Earth's climate future begin testing solar geoengineering. The consequences may be terrifying — which is exactly why we need these small-scale experiments.
The climate your ancestors came from shaped your nose
Knowing the details of genetic variance may help improve personalized medicine.
2016 Is Going to Be the Hottest Year Ever (According to NASA, NOAA, & Pretty Much Everyone)
Several studies confirm that 2016 is shaping up to be the hottest year ever.