The Arctic could be ice-free in the summer during the decade of the 2030s – most likely in the year 2034, according to a study.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Kaboom! Astronomers detect the universe’s biggest explosion since the Big Bang
The explosion took place at the center of a galaxy that’s about 390 million light years from Earth.
A heat wave melted 20% of an Antarctic island’s snow in only 9 days
A heat wave earlier this month in Antarctica melted about 20% of an island’s snow in only nine days.
Newly discovered species of snail named after teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg
The critter, which was discovered in Brunei on the island of Borneo, now has the scientific name after Greta Thunberg: Craspedotropis gretathunbergae
Millions in Southeast are seeing snowfall in quick-hitting winter storm; Charlotte, Raleigh under weather alerts
A winter storm was forecast to bring up to 6 inches of snow to the Southeast; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, under winter weather alerts.
Ecuador’s ‘throat of fire’ volcano showing signs of ‘potential collapse,’ study shows
The Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador – known locally as both the “throat of fire” and the “black giant” – is displaying signs of a potential collapse.
What happened to winter? And where’s the polar vortex?
The first two months of winter – December and January – were the warmest on record across the U.S., the NOAA says.
More rain forecast for flooded South during near-record wet winter
Another round of heavy rain was forecast for the waterlogged South this week, adding to the misery for residents in Mississippi and Tennessee.
Giant, car-sized turtles once roamed South America, and scientists have the fossils to prove it
The colossal, long-extinct beast lived 5 million to 10 million years ago and measured at 9 1/2 feet – roughly the size and shape of a midsized car.
One-third of all plant and animal species could be extinct in 50 years, study warns
Researchers studied recent extinctions from climate change to estimate how many species would be lost over the next 50 years.