Air temperatures on Earth have been rising since the Industrial Revolution. While natural variability plays some part, the preponderance of evidence indicates that human activities—particularly emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases—are mostly responsible for making our planet warmer.
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New Technique Will Improve the Construction of Ice Roads and Bridges
A new study found that measuring the time it takes for a radar pulse to travel from a satellite to the sea surface and back again can reveal the thickness of river ice and dates when it is safe to travel on ice roads and bridges in arctic regions.
A New Tool Shows How Much Dams Will Alter River Temperatures, Threatening Native Fish
A new online tool reveals how more than 200 planned dams worldwide will alter river temperatures, potentially rendering waters too hot or too cold for native fish.
Drones Help Solve Tropical Tree Mortality Mysteries
Understanding when and where trees die in vast tropical forests is a challenging first step toward understanding carbon dynamics and climate change.
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Can Help Preserve Wildlife
The field of animal ecology has entered the era of big data and the Internet of Things.
Brainy Birds May Fare Better Under Climate Change
Many North American migratory birds are shrinking in size as temperatures have warmed over the past 40 years.


