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A new study has uncovered a connection between solar flares—sudden outbursts of radiation from stars—and short-term weather ...
As we witness the detrimental effects of climate change, the need for a rapid shift to renewable energy is only becoming more ...
Increasing severe weather events are causing more damage and rising insurance rates, which few deny. Many point to climate ...
The past several years have been marked by an increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires in the western United ...
Researchers Marianne Pelletier (left) and Damon Britton (right) take water samples from various sediment depths. On the ...
Learn why a lichen found in the Mojave Desert has become key evidence in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Last weekend's heat brought the hottest June 8 in the Seattle area since 1948, with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recording a high of 90 degrees.
Learn more about albedo – the simple measurement that has a vast impact on our planet and influences the climate ...
The U.S. government has long recognized greenhouse gases as a threat, but major rules to address them have failed to stick.
Climate change is causing heatwaves around the world. Yet the most populous country, India, is the one that suffers the most ...
A groundbreaking study published in The Astronomical Journalhas shed light on how solar flares—sudden bursts of radiation ...