Climate

Climate

Hot summer for a cold island

A rare heat wave rolled over Greenland in July, thawing its ice and snow.

Climate

Iron versus climate change

Metal deposits can promote the growth of ocean algae that gobble greenhouse gas.

Climate

Weird weather

Global warming helped trigger heat waves and droughts last year.

Climate

Sudden big chill

Earth’s climate cooled quickly at the beginning of the Little Ice Age, hundreds of years ago.

Climate

Question Sheet: Cold House, Hot House, Green House

Climate

Dirty clouds change rainfall

Scientists find a link between air pollution and extremes in rainfall.

Climate

Did Columbus contribute to a Little Ice Age?

Scientist shows a surprising link between the explorer and a dip in temperatures.

Animals

Changing climate alters fish behavior

Study finds clownfish don’t swim away from scary sounds in future ocean conditions.

Climate

Germy weather

Bacteria high in the sky could be causing rain, snow and hail.

Oceans

Sea changes

Carbon dioxide is making the oceans more acidic.

Environment

Lakes, too, feel global warming

Climate

Explainer: Global warming and the greenhouse effect

Like the glass-walled greenhouses used to grow out-of-season plants, certain gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the sun’s energy near the planet’s surface. This keeps Earth warm enough for life to flourish.