The world is warming. This fact is most often discussed for Earth's surface, where we live. But the climate is also changing ...

Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, may break down more rapidly in the atmosphere than previously thought due to climate ...

A new study by researchers at Kiel University and MPI-EvolBio describes how more efficient protein production drives the ...

Eucalyptus trees, laden with flammable oils, could spread into Portugal's south-central region by 2060 if changing climate ...

Hybrid climate modeling has emerged as an effective way to reduce the computational costs associated with cloud-resolving ...

Public sector organizations in emerging economies could improve their performance and resilience by taking a more systematic ...

Passerine (perching) birds make up 60% of all bird species, including some familiar Australian favorites, like the superb ...

At the recent World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney proclaimed "a rupture" in the global ...

The western U.S. is a geologists' dream, home to the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, active volcanoes and striking sandstone arches. But one landform simply doesn't make sense.

In collaboration with international partners, researchers at the University of Stuttgart have experimentally demonstrated a previously unknown form of magnetism in atomically thin material layers. The ...

Calling a friend "cousin" might not be just a term of affection among some African Americans. Now, a mathematical model shows that there is a good chance there is some type of family connection ...

Fresh, affordable and nutritious food is an essential human need. But for many city-dwellers, accessing it can be difficult and time-consuming, especially for those who are elderly or have mobility ...