Climate
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Health & MedicineClimate change may be aiding a deadly fungus in infecting humans
A deadly fungus infecting humans around the world may have been worsened by climate change.
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AnimalsMystery disease is killing Caribbean corals
Scientists are racing to pin down a new coral disease that’s “annihilating” whole species from Caribbean reefs.
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ClimateExplainer: Why some clouds glow in the dark
A surprise space rock lit up the night sky over California — and left behind a rare type of cloud. Such glowing beauties may become more common with climate change.
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ClimateNight-glowing clouds crept south this summer
Clouds typical of polar skies have been showing up over the lower United States. Scientists want to know why.
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ClimateClimate change made 2019 European heat wave worse
An intense heat spell gripped much of Europe in June. A network of climate scientists now reports finding that global warming made the event much more likely.
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ClimateExplainer: What is attribution science?
A relatively new, developing field of science investigates possible links between climate change and extreme weather events.
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ClimateScientists Say: Eyewall
The calm center of a hurricane or other tropical cyclone is called the eye. But the worst winds and rain are around it, in the eyewall.
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EnvironmentHoliday fireworks can bring extreme pollution, India finds
Fireworks bring sparkle and zing to a celebration, but they also can have a dark side — unhealthy levels of air pollution.
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ClimateSpace weather forecast: Big storms ahead
Scientists studying blobs of energetic particles shot from the sun may help us prepare for stormy consequences on Earth.
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EnvironmentCity living makes trees grow fast but die young
Many cities plant trees to absorb carbon dioxide. But city trees grow fast and die young, which means they absorb less carbon dioxide than forest trees do.
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PsychologyStudents can sway how their parents view climate change
Teens and tweens can sway their parents’ views about climate change if they talk about it, sharing what they learned in school, a new study finds.
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AgricultureGet ready to eat differently in a warmer world
Climate change is affecting what we eat, from making crops less productive to making foods less nutritious. Scientists are studying how farmers can adapt.