In the early 2020s, it seemed as if the rapid decline of sea ice of the previous decades had lessened. However, 2025 and 2026 had low-ice winters that caused scientists to rethink their previous predictions.
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Warmer seas can change the character of UK storms, according to new research. Even relatively small increases in ocean temperature can meaningfully affect rainfall, flooding and coastal hazards.
Scientists suggest protecting key animal species could play a crucial role in tackling biodiversity loss, with new research saying there is still time to prevent a sixth mass extinction.
The recent three heatwaves over the past month and dry spring has depleted Dutch reservoirs, forcing the government to declare the water rationing for the fourth time since 1976.
Decades ago, some witnesses believed they had seen a tsunami after two historic hurricanes struck New York. A new study reveals that it was actually a different phenomenon, one that is less well known but potentially just as dangerous.
A study looking at 120 years of climate data has found that shifting ocean temperatures act as a natural brake on drought, stopping dry conditions from spreading across the world simultaneously
An innovative engineering project is turning buildings into allies in the fight against extreme heat by creating "artificial rain" to help cool cities.
Harvard researchers have built a silicon chip that can write 64 different DNA sequences at the same time using water and electrical currents, offering a cleaner alternative to the chemical-heavy process used today
June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe and the second hottest globally, according to data released by the European Copernicus Observatory.
An exceptional heat wave occurs, lasting only a few days. Climatologists estimate that such a phenomenon would have been virtually impossible without global warming. What mechanisms do they use to reach this conclusion so quickly?
Thunderstorms are relatively common weather phenomena, particularly during the summer months. Heat and humidity are the main ingredients needed for thunderstorms to develop. But with climate change, could they become more severe?
A study has identified an ancient impact crater in the Ora Banda region and suggests that an asteroid collision 790,000 years ago scattered gold particles during the ejection of rocks.