World Mar 19 Antarctica and the Arctic are at least 50 degrees warmer than average Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than average.
World Mar 09 What happened recently at Chernobyl? Nuclear experts say there's no imminent danger at the power plant because time and physics are on safety's side.
Science Feb 16 U.S. sea levels could rise more than a foot over the next 30 years A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.
Science Jan 26 Burn, baby, burn: Nuclear scientists achieve major fusion feat Scientists say they have been able to spark a fusion reaction that briefly sustained itself, a significant milestone on the long path to fusion power.
Science Jan 13 For 6th straight year, Earth sets record for hottest in history Two U.S. science agencies say 2021 was the sixth hottest year on record globally, part of a long-term warming trend. NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday released measurements showing how hot last year was.
World Nov 13 Climate consensus appears near; India objects to coal plans After hours of one-on-one huddles and contentious disagreements over money, countries participating in United Nations talks to curb global warming appeared to be nearing a consensus Saturday, but India was saying not so fast.
World Nov 12 Climate diplomats decide wording and the world as talks come to a close Hours of negotiations over wording could seem like nit-picking but determined how firmly nations commit to steps to stave off climate change.
World Nov 11 Global warming goal to stop climate change on ‘life support’, says U.N. chief United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is "on life support" in the final days of the U.N.'s climate talks in Glasgow.
World Nov 10 China and U.S. promise more climate cooperation at COP26 talks China and the United States have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow.
World Nov 10 COP26 draft agreement conveys ‘alarm and concern’ In a significant move, countries would urge one another to “accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” in the draft, though it has no explicit reference to ending the use of oil and gas.