Near-Earth asteroids have long been a concern for scientists studying planetary threats. As of September 2024, more than ...

Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...

Rising global temperatures may render extensive regions of the planet too hot for human survival over the coming decades.

“ Tropical regions are home to rich biodiversity and diverse ecosystems, including vital natural land types such as forests. There is a more consistent consensus that temperature increases in tropical ...

The North Pole was above freezing on Sunday after an extreme winter warming event caused temperatures to climb more than 36 F (20 C) in the high Arctic.

Over nearly a week (February 13–19, 1959), a relentless storm at Mount Shasta Ski Bowl amassed 189 inches (15.75 feet) of ...

A new study reveals that even a slight rise in global temperatures could make vast areas of the planet too hot for human survival.

Astronomers discovered the gas giant planet — dubbed a "hot Jupiter " — in 2016, but have continued to investigate this ...

The rapid meltdown of polar ice could shut down a key ocean current by 2050, triggering catastrophic surges of sea level rise along the U.S. East Coast and dangerous climate shifts in northwestern ...

New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to maintain a safe body temperature if we hit 2 degrees Celsuis above ...

Satellites track pollution, disease risks, and extreme weather, helping experts prevent climate-related health crises.

It's not uncommon for the type of animals and plants in a particular area to change over time. It's called species turnover ...