Climate

Earth

Uplifting Antarctic shores point to accelerating loss of glaciers

It appears the Pine Island and “Doomsday” Thwaites glaciers are losing ice — and shrinking faster — than at any time in the past 5,500 years.

Animals

Some Greenland polar bears are surviving with very little sea ice

The ‘glacial mélange’ on which they’ve come to rely — a mix of ice, snow and slush — could be a temporary refuge for some polar bears.

Climate

Coastal cities around the world are sinking, satellite data show

Of 99 coastal cities studied, nearly one-third are sinking. This leaves coastal communities increasingly vulnerable to rising seas.

Environment

Ponds made to control floods can spew climate-warming gases, study finds

Younger stormwater ponds can release more carbon in gases than they absorb, a study finds. That could aggravate global warming.

Earth

A bold plan to save the planet turns carbon dioxide into stone

Scientists hope that capturing carbon dioxide this way will limit both further warming of our planet and an escalation of extreme weather events.

Climate

UN report calls for two-pronged approach to slow climate impacts

The latest IPCC climate change report underscores an urgent need for action to avoid the worst consequences of global warming.

Environment

Satellites find big climate threats — ultra-emitters of methane

Eyes in the sky show many of the worst methane emitters are in countries that produce a lot of oil and gas, such as Russia and the United States.

Climate

Nuevo informe de la ONU sobre el clima: no hay tiempo que perder

En el informe de la ONU se vinculan directamente las temperaturas extremas, lluvias e incendios en todo el mundo con el clima cambiante de la Tierra.

Climate

World’s oceans have warmed to a ‘point of no return’

More than half the global ocean sees temperature extremes that 100 years ago were rare.

Earth

Let’s learn about tornadoes

Tornadoes are often spawned by thunderstorms — but can also emerge from hurricanes and wildfires.

Science & Society

Let’s learn about the science of the Winter Olympics

From scientific innovations to climate change and weather, there’s plenty of science to be found among the feats of amazing athleticism.

Earth

The ‘Doomsday’ glacier may soon trigger a dramatic sea-level rise

The ice shelf that had kept it in place could fail within five years. That would speed the glacier’s slip into the ocean, boosting a rise in sea levels.