Polar bears can struggle to adapt to climate change. Bears on Svalbard may be surviving on land prey and seals — but scientists warn it may not last.
Longest lightning, the first AI-generated genomes and biggest black hole smashup were among this year’s top science superlatives.
Stalagmite data suggest Homo floresiensis faced prolonged drought that stressed both them and their prey, contributing to their disappearance.
A volcanic eruption may have triggered a deadly chain of events that brought the Black Plague to Europe in the 14th century.
As action from the U.N.’s huge COP30 international meeting falls short, smaller groups are banding together to find ways to fight climate change.
The Trump administration’s cuts to heat research come at a time when climate change is making extreme heat waves more common and intense.
A microscope reveals an algae-like adaptation that might future-proof crop photosynthesis in extreme heat.
Mosquitoes have reached Iceland, a place once thought too harsh for them to survive. Climate change may play a role in this shift.
The story of Atlantic hurricanes is treading a familiar — and frightening — path: Climate change is fueling huge, slow-moving, rain-drenching storms.
A new study shows how much food polar bears leave behind — and how their decline threatens scavengers across the Arctic.
