Not only are Celsius and Fahrenheit degrees different sizes (each Celsius degree covers more of the scale) they have different baselines. Fortunately, there are easier ways to convert temperatures ...

The planet is expected to surpass the 3.6 degrees F (2 degrees C) benchmark between 2050 and 2100, he said. "If we're on our current emissions scenario, it's even sooner than that," he said.

For example, while 32 degrees Fahrenheit = 0 degrees Celsius, 35 degrees Fahrenheit = 1.6 degrees Celsius, which would likely be rounded up to 2°C to avoid having to use decimals.

The Earth has already warmed 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) since the 19th century. Now, a major new United Nations report has looked at the consequences of jumping to 1.5 or 2 degrees ...

Even though I grew up with the Fahrenheit scale and know what these temperatures feel like, I have to admit that the Celsius scale makes a lot more sense. For water, 0 degrees C is freezing and 100 ...