Climate change concern has recently skyrocketed, but scientists began warning humanity in the 1800s.
Author: Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY
New airborne radar planned to improve weather forecasts on land and sea
National Science Foundation puts forward $91.8 million to develop an advanced airborne radar system to improve weather and hurricane forecasts
There’s way more tiny life on Earth than scientists had thought, study of coral reefs finds
Nearly as many microscopic organisms may live on and within coral reefs as all the microbes previously identified around the globe, scientists say.
Florida roofing worker is 4th lightning death in US this year. Here’s how to keep yourself safe.
A construction worker in Florida died this week after being struck by lightning. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe in a storm.
Study warns increasing imbalance of global wildlife signals looming ‘sixth extinction’
Like a car engine, world’s ecosystems needs all their parts, but species vanishing at ‘alarming’ rates could spell catastrophe, ‘a sixth extinction.’
Orlando a favorite among best cities to avoid worst climate change impacts. Here are others.
When considering where to live in the US to avoid the worst climate change impacts, Orlando, Ohio, western North Carolina and Ohio rank high.
America’s birds are under siege. These are among the most at risk for extinction.
Condors, cranes and some scrub-jay species are among more than 100 of America’s most at-risk birds for extinction.
Scientists have a futuristic plan to live underwater and ‘unlock the ocean’s mysteries’
Organizers say the underwater research facility would give scientists and the public a rare window on life under the ocean.
A devastating start to the year: 7 weather disasters, 97 lives lost, billions in damage
The seven disasters are the second most on record for the first four months of the year, even adjusted for inflation, NOAA said.
Climate change is bad for everyone. But this is where it’s expected to be worst in the US.
Here’s your guide to what, when and where you can expect climate change impacts to be the worst in the U.S.