June 17, is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. The global observance, hosted by Colombia, is led by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). With the theme ...

Climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years and that may explain why long-range computer forecasts ...

A new study found that land use (agricultural or forested) and the season (wet or dry) significantly impact groundwater ...

US space leadership is at risk without urgent action on launch emissions, orbital debris, and space sustainability. With the ...

Ahead of his first solo exhibition in 20 years, legendary photographer Edward Burtynsky opens up his search for wonder and ...

International collaboration is a sine qua non requirement to achieve success in weather forecasting, climate prediction and ...

Researchers from the University of Leeds contributed to a House of Commons committee report about the Antarctic environment, ...

New research links supernova events to sudden Earth cooling episodes and ozone depletion, revealed by carbon-14 spikes in ...

This article explores ten extinct plant species, from the ancient Araucarioxylon arizonicum to the more recent Sophora ...

People are taking their shoes off in public claiming it's health medicine. Discover why "grounding" is becoming the latest ...

Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean floor, sediment cores hold secrets that could reshape how scientists predict Earth's climate future. These deep-sea layers capture snapshots of ancient oceans, revealing ...

Imagine a world where the very air we breathe is slowly, naturally, beginning to thin out. While our planet's vibrant ...