As lightning strikes across the world, some scientists wonder if it plays a hidden role in Earth’s energy balance, hinting ...

Urbanization has increased the surface urban heat island (SUHI) effect. This study uses local climate zones (LCZ) and urban built environment characteristics (UBECs) to explore the factors influencing ...

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed lauded the event as a long-overdue effort to confront the global debt crisis while ...

In Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, thousands of informal workers collect scrap metal from illegal dumpsites to survive ...

In Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, thousands of informal workers collect scrap metal from illegal dumpsites to survive ...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved over USD 120 million in new funding to strengthen climate resilience in Ghana, the ...

Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

Five World Heritage Cities in Greece are at high risk of floods and drought due to climate crisis, an UNESCO scientific research has shown.

Researchers believe they finally know what causes the Atlantic Warming Hole, a spot in the ocean which is cooling despite ...

New research analyzing isotopes from ancient African remains reveals how societies adapted strategies to survive major climate change.

Wildfires are becoming more intense and dangerous, but a new Stanford-led study offers hope: prescribed burns—intentionally set, controlled fires—can significantly lessen their impact. By analyzing ...

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...