You’ve probably never heard of the term “RCP 8.5” — the highest-emission scenario used by climate scientists to project the ...

Both the old best and worst case future scenarios in the fight against climate change are being jettisoned by the world’s top ...

Recent confusion about a UN announcement related to a "worst-case" climate change scenario presents an opportunity to explain ...

While scientists debate the risks of tampering with our climate, scientists say there's already a huge geoengineering ...

While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether ...

The historic rain and flooding in parts of Arkansas, Kentucky and other states caused by intense April thunderstorms was likelier and also more intense because of climate change. Subscribe to read ...

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Rice has always been a heat-loving plant, at home in the warm, wet landscapes of Asia. It spread with the first farmers, fed ...

Susana Wadgymar, a biology professor and evolutionary ecologist at Davidson College, has been honored by the Ecological ...

Rising heat and drought may spur bacteria to exchange antibiotic resistance genes, with potential risks to human health.

Two-thirds of Americans want action on climate change, but people vastly underestimate public support for climate solutions ...

An environmental lobbyist and activist, he was a pivotal figure in drawing public attention and political support to the ...