Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults, and an aging population and climate...
Scorching temperatures have put millions of Americans in danger this summer, with heat extremes stretching from coast to coast in the Southern U.S.
Phoenix hit...
Global warming can increase more multiyear La Niña events, study finds
Understanding El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is Earth's most significant climate fluctuation on an interannual scale.
Its phases—warm El Niño...
Scientists predict a collapse of the Atlantic ocean current around 2060
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen predict that the Thermohaline Circulation, an essential system of ocean currents, will collapse around the year 2060 if...
Climate change drains over 40 trillion liters of water from Colorado river basin
A recent study has found that over 40 trillion liters (10 trillion gallons) of water was lost from the Colorado River Basin between 2000...
AI model outperforms traditional methods in predicting El Niño patterns
A study from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) model, which uses deep...
Excessive heat and its impact on mental health
Extreme heat this summer is affecting people across the country—mentally as well as physically.
While heat can make anyone irritable, the impact can go beyond...
Heat waves and air pollution may double the risk of fatal heart attacks
As the world becomes hotter due to climate change, and our air gets filled with tiny dust particles from cars, factories, and fires, it's...
Greenland used to be greener: A wake-up call about climate change
A new analysis of samples taken from beneath Greenland's ice sheet has revealed that the Arctic island was considerably greener as recently as 416,000...
Surviving the summer heat: the critical role of air conditioning for older people
Extreme heat is creating trouble all over the world. Record-breaking temperatures are sparking forest fires that spew smog affecting people miles away.
This heat is...
Heat waves are more dangerous than you think
The numbers are staggering: As of Wednesday, Phoenix had hit 20 straight days at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius); El Paso,...