New research shows global warming has become the dominant driver of worsening drought in the western United States.

A changing climate triggers a sudden shift in ocean circulation, creating weather havoc and plunging Earth into an abrupt new ...

Only a few weeks ago, massive precipitation produced by the storm 'Boris' led to chaos and flooding in Central and Eastern Europe. An analysis shows that in a world without the current level of global ...

Study of the hydraulic systems ... creating the sounds of thunderstorms and lightning, experts say. Archaeologists believe ...

In the sunbaked Galápagos Islands, a male finch perches on a branch, hearing what sounds like another bird’s song. But ...

Manhattan: If your vote in the upcoming election is based mainly on immigration and the economy, I would suggest walking around the town you live in first. When you do so, do you feel threatened ...

Ever since the term “Snowball Earth” was first proposed in a 1992 paper, it has prompted substantial debate among scientists.

When David Attenborough said saving the planet is now a communications challenge, he probably wasn’t thinking about the ...

Local residents are adding their voices to the debate over Initiative 2117 on the state ballot, which seeks to repeal the ...

Letter writers urge Hampton officials to address speeding and dangerous drivers, endorse Fraser Hudgins for Williamsburg City ...

Hot days, cool salads, and refreshing tomato slices – sounds like summer ... could be a promising way to confront climate ...

Termed soil ‘eco-acoustics’, the novel field of listening to soil could tell researchers a wealth of information, including the soil’s geo-physical makeup and how biodiverse and healthy it is. The ...