New analyses of ancient ice from Antarctica and the air contained inside it are extending the history of Earth's climate ...

The rapid climate change we are experiencing today is mainly driven by the greenhouse gases we humans keep releasing into the air.

Chaotic weather, from surprising heat in California to the threat of storms rolling into the East Coast, put over half the ...

Sea ice around Antarctica expanded for several decades until a dramatic decline in 2015. The reasons behind this are revealed ...

New Yorkers should prepare for one last noticeable chill from the polar vortex before spring takes hold, with below-average temperatures expected March 24-30.

Scientists spent the first weeks of the year on an expedition to Antarctica to study Thwaites Glacier, which is melting at an alarming rate. If it breaks apart entirely, it could push up global sea ...

Looking out to the future, we see a gradual but also very important shift occurring right under our feet; the Earth's own rhythm has begun to alter an.

The plight of the emperor penguin might be more dire than previously thought. For the first time, scientists have used ...

A severe weather front has dumped heavy snow on the Upper Midwest, caused thunderstorms in the South and threatens ...

A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say ...

The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it's usually bad news for species that depend on each other — like flowers blooming too early and pollinating bees ...