The Pliocene epoch, which lasted from 5.3 million to 2.6 million years ago, was a consequential time in Earth's history. The Isthmus of Panama formed, connecting North and South America, and the ...

New Zealand, a land of breathtaking landscapes and surprising emptiness. Discover why this stunning country remains one of ...

An international group of scientists, led by King's College London, has revealed how continued global warming will lead to ...

Just half a degree rise of global warming will triple the size of the area of Earth that is considered to be too hot for ...

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Celsius, precipitation in centimeters and weather conditions as recorded for the previous day (Feb 3 except Asia and Australia where data is for Feb 4) and forecast ...

Protecting and restoring mangroves and peatlands can reduce more than half of the carbon emissions from land use in Southeast ...

Accelerating Glacier Melting Himalayan glaciers are melting at a pace that has not been witnessed before in history. This alarming trend is primarily driven by rising global temperatures, which act ...

The Arctic region has shifted from storing carbon dioxide to releasing it into the atmosphere, according to the 2024 Arctic ...

Nestled in northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is one such anomaly. This expansive and ...

Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. Protecting these regions will also benefit North America's Central Grasslands and the many ...