Lake sediment in the Tibetan Plateau suggests permafrost at high elevations is more vulnerable than arctic permafrost under projected future climate conditions.

Climate change may make allergies a lot worse, say researchers. Plants could end up emitting up to 200% more pollen each year.

When it comes to drought or pluvial (abnormally wet) events, "we need to stop thinking about returning to normal as a thing that is possible."

When it comes to drought or pluvial (abnormally wet) events, "we need to stop thinking about returning to normal as a thing that is possible."

Trees on the edge of forests and soil in urban areas can hoard more carbon than previously thought, new research shows.

Almost all academic experts recommend higher carbon prices as a way to limit global warming, a comprehensive global survey on carbon pricing concludes.

One of the fundamental questions in biology, and a centuries-old academic debate, is: How do new species form? Birds in New Guinea offer answers.

Personal experience with natural disasters affects how people feel about protective policies like flood insurance and power shutoffs.

Research finds that extremely hot summer days increase emergency room visits for mental health crises related to substance use, anxiety, stress, and more.

A deadly virus affects seals on the North Atlantic coasts of North America and Europe very differently. New research clarifies why.