The frigid temperatures, massive snow and deadly ice storm taking shape east of the Rockies might seem to conflict with life ...

Researchers find that shifts in Earth’s orbit can trigger abrupt climate changes, even in warm periods without ice sheets.

Learn more about the climate events that may have led to food shortages and the collapse of the Tang Dynasty.

Climate change is usually associated with changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide, but our planet's surface also plays a major ...

Climate can change fast, even when the planet looks stable. Earth has flipped into new patterns within decades in the past.

The finding comes as the U.S. reverses rules meant to lower carbon pollution and walks away from international climate ...

Snow is vital for mountain areas. It acts as a natural hydrological regulator, storing water during the cold months and ...

Climate change has a wide range of effects on wildlife. It affects seasonal migration, reproduction times, body size and mass ...

Environmental phenomena and their consequences can disrupt social structures and destabilize political systems. An ...