Scientists are still investigating exactly how plastic additives and microplastics affect our bodies, but they’re worried about what they’ve learned so far.

A team of scientists tracked more than 400 corals that experienced intense ocean heat last year. More than half the corals died.

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning.

In a recent study, Jonathan Bamber and his team at the University of Bristol in the U.K. used artificial intelligence to analyze millions of satellite images of the glaciers on Svalbard that extend ...

Recent studies have found that prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures can be harmful to health – and might even influence aging.

Paul Loikith of Portland State University and his colleagues investigated why the lake dropped so low. They found that most of the drop resulted from reduced streamflow into the lake. But warmer ...

A system that allows ships to “earn” carbon credits and trade them with other ships. Credits can be earned by using lower-emission fuel and/or contributing to a fund that will support low-carbon ...

But producing rice typically emits a lot of methane – a powerful global warming gas. The methane is produced by microorganisms that thrive in the flooded fields where rice is grown. They break down ...

Last July, when a wildfire was reported near Lyons, Colorado, fire chief Rob Stumpf and his crew rushed to the scene. They could see the fire was growing fast and heading toward town. Stumpf: “Inside ...

In the late 1950s, Eisenhower was president, the Cold War was in full swing, Elvis Presley rose to fame – and scientists were already worried about global warming. Oreskes: “They already understood ...

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People hustle down a sidewalk as the Hughes Fire burns north of Los Angeles on January 22, 2025, near Castaic, California. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) ...