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Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting ...

Some birds with large ranges or big brains may be more vulnerable to climate change than expected due to their specialization ...

We’re already building the infrastructure for the next 30 to 50 years, which means designers need to know what to expect and when.

Some species that breed over large geographic areas can still be adapted to a fairly narrow range of climates, making them more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought. Also, species with ...

The warming hole might be a sign that Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down. This network of currents regulates Earth's ...

In a landmark shift, a new study has found that climate change is now the most pervasive human-caused threat to imperiled ...

Tornadoes, wildfires, tropical cyclones and sea level rise are all on the list of dangers made worse by climate change.

The program took 34 U.S. and Canadian instructors to the South Pole in December to help them educate students about the ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers ... increasingly impacted by climate change. “When you see penguins making ...

Biologists have long debated why some plants and animals can adjust to a wide range of climates, while others can't.

How Real-Time Climate Data from Climate TRACE is transforming emissions tracking—bringing transparency, speed, and ...