Climate Change

In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system.

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Coral reef science must adapt to have a chance to outpace climate change - EurekAlert!

Increasing risk of ice avalanches due to climate change - EurekAlert!

Beyond pollution: Microplastics found to fuel climate change by disrupting global carbon cycle - EurekAlert!

One-of-a-kind experiment tracked plant evolution in response to climate change at 30 sites worldwide - EurekAlert!

Climate change and the private solution trap - EurekAlert!

Climate change may complicate avalanche risk across the Pacific Northwest - EurekAlert!

Australia's environment is improving in many ways, but climate change is ‘accelerating’ damage to our marine ecosystems and wildlife at rapid pace - EurekAlert!

A record-shattering March heatwave across the U.S. would be "virtually impossible" without climate change according to World Weather Attribution. With some regions hitting 107°F, researchers warn that 25% of all national March heat records could be tied or broken this month.

Deep Ocean Microbes May Already Be Adapting to Climate Change

Climate change is the latest weapon in warfare. Trump is indulging it

Decline in Japanese chum salmon linked to climate change - EurekAlert!

Climate change is fueling disease outbreaks - EurekAlert!

The Lancet Global Health: Modelling suggests climate change could drive millions globally into physical inactivity by 2050 and be linked to an estimated half a million premature deaths - EurekAlert!

Scientists Think Earth’s Most Extreme Beings Can Help Save Human Lives: A new review study explains that extremophiles have revolutionized medicine, and are invaluable allies in the fight against climate change.

Earth’s days are getting longer. Climate change is to blame

American Meteorological Society and partners issue statement on public availability of scientific evidence on climate change - EurekAlert!

Why we fail to notice climate change

Hibernating bumblebee queens can survive underwater for over a week, a feat previously thought impossible for terrestrial bees. Researchers found they slash their metabolism by 75% and use a mix of "bubble breathing" and anaerobic energy to survive spring floods and climate change.

Rapid evolution can ‘rescue’ species from climate change - EurekAlert!

How farming perennial plants can help us in times of climate change, food insecurity and social division - EurekAlert!