As meteorologists watch the tropics during the quiet winter months, a different kind of signal is drawing attention. The ...

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

A Louisiana State University climate scientist said the severity of extreme weather events will only get worse. This is after a freezing polar vortex swept the state in late January. Climatologist ...

The polar vortex, a high-altitude ring of westerly winds that usually keeps Arctic air locked near the pole, is showing signs of unusual weakening. If that circulation falters or collapses, the result ...

The ocean’s calendar is being rewritten, and human activity is holding the pen. Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic ...

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

New simulations show Mars plays a key role in shaping Earth’s long-term climate by influencing its orbit and axial tilt over hundreds of thousands to millions of years.

The trade winds are permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in Earth's equatorial region, blowing mainly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern ...

What impact does climate change have on global mangrove forests, which play a vital role in coastal ecosystems due to their ability to survive in hostile environments that most trees can’t survive?

Climate change is actively reshaping landscapes, altering animal behavior, and changing the structure of hunting seasons.

Lower running costs for electric cars can offset higher initial prices over the vehicle's life. Buyers navigate choices ...

Research from Monash University reveals the climate history behind Asia's summer monsoon—Earth's most influential climate ...