A new study has revealed the alarming extent glaciers have shrunk over the past 40 years in a global warming hotspot — and the biggest retreat has occurred in recent years.
A mussel bed in Northern California is as healthy and biodiverse as it was about 80 years ago, when two young students surveyed it shortly before one was sent to fight
The global economy could face a 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 unless immediate policy action on risks posed by the climate crisis is taken, warns a new report
A new study has revealed the alarming extent glaciers have shrunk over the past 40 years in a global warming hotspot for the first time—and the biggest retreat has occurred in
Autonomous underwater robots, such as ocean gliders, can autonomously navigate the ocean for several weeks. Their sensors measure parameters like temperature, pressure, salinity, oxygen concentration, and currents. Capable of diving to
The fires burning in the Los Angeles area are a powerful example of why humans have learned to fear wildfire. Fires can level entire neighborhoods in an instant. They can destroy
Measured from ground level to the top of its highest tower, the Millau Viaduct in France is the tallest bridge in the world. At 343 meters, it’s taller than the Eiffel
Safeguarding biodiversity is vital for human well-being. A new WWF study highlights the crucial roles wildlife play in providing essential services and sustaining life.
In his farewell address, President Biden warned that a powerful “oligarchy” could undo four years of progress on climate policy
Approximately 66 million years ago, the Chicxulub asteroid, estimated to be 10–15 kilometers in diameter, struck the Yucatán Peninsula (in current-day Mexico), creating a 200-kilometer-wide impact crater. This impact triggered a