Climate

Climate

Earth’s poles in peril

Scientists are paying increased attention to changes in Earth's polar regions, which are in danger because of global warming.

Climate

Hot summers, wild fires

Rising temperatures and earlier snowmelts in the western United States have intensified forest fires.

Animals

Missing moose

By studying population patterns, scientists hope to figure out why moose in some areas are in trouble.

Climate

Warmest year on record

Last year's worldwide average temperature was the highest ever recorded by scientists.

Climate

Arctic algae show climate change

Sediment from Arctic lakes shows that much of the Northern Hemisphere has been warming for many decades.

Climate

A change in climate

Global warming may be wiping out some plants and animals or pushing them into new habitats.

Climate

Recipe for a hurricane

Predicting how, when, and where major storms will occur can help save lives.

Climate

A dire shortage of water

Parts of the southwestern United States are in the middle of the worst drought in at least 500 years.

Climate

Weekend weather really is different

When it comes to temperature, weekend weather has its own highs and lows.