Dead trees on forest floor helped fuel Sierra Nevada fire
Old dead trees on the forest floor are a chief fuel driving wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, a study of the KNP Complex Fire shows.
Tagging turns animals into live weather stations
Increased tagging of fish, seals, birds, and other animals can help fill key data gaps in understanding the world’s changing climate.
Aerosol emissions drive Atlantic hurricanes, Sahel rain
Temperature fluctuations in the tropical Atlantic Ocean are largely driven by human-induced aerosol emissions, a study finds.
Rate of climate-induced extinction is ‘shocking’
A study of a lizard species in Arizona revealed that nearly 70 years’ worth of climate-related extinction occurred in just seven years.
Year-end snowfall may predict season totals
The amount of snowfall an area has gotten by the end of December might be a good indicator for the amount it will get for the season.
Year-end snowfall may predict season totals
The amount of snowfall an area has gotten by the end of December might be a good indicator for the amount it will get for the season.
3 factors threaten swimming as New England swelters
Sharks, bacteria, and pool closures combine to threaten swimming. Fun is at stake, say experts, but also public health.
Why some green turtles develop tumors
New research clarifies why some endangered green turtles in Brazil develop a tumor disease associated with a herpesvirus.
Child maltreatment rates rise when it gets hotter
New research offers insights into how climate change will affect child welfare.
Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and more deadly
Heatwaves are happening more often and are becoming more deadly, a new study shows.