Science Jun 24 Oppressive heat wave persists across large swath of Northern Hemisphere A heat wave that's already lasted more than a week keeps on baking the U.S., Asia and even the Arctic.
Science Jun 03 Carbon level in atmosphere hits new milestone, 50 percent higher than pre-industrial levels A federal science agency says that levels of the main global warming gas have shot past a key milestone.
Science May 11 WATCH: Here's the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy The world got a look Thursday at the first wild but fuzzy image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy.
Science May 09 Earth has nearly 50 percent chance of hitting key warming threshold in the next five years, report says A new report says there's nearly a 50-50 chance that world will hit a key warming threshold in the next five years.
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.