Climate change and over-tapped waterways could leave developing parts of Asia without enough water to cool power plants in the near future, new research indicates.

As part of an international research group based at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, anthropology assistant professor Amelia Villaseñor contributed to a large, multi-institutional study explaining how the human-influenced mass extinction of giant carnivores and herbivores of North America fundamentally changed the biodiversity and landscape of the continent.

Imagery from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite found Tropical Storm Lorena lashing the western coast of Mexico.

Satellite data has confirmed that Humberto, once a major hurricane is now a post-tropical cyclone. 

As a growing population and climate change threaten food security, researchers around the world are working to overcome the challenges that threaten the dietary needs of humans and livestock. 

Surface meltwater draining through the ice and beneath Antarctic glaciers is causing sudden and rapid accelerations in their flow towards the sea, according to new research.

Researchers produced forecasts that show combined impact of heat and humidity will markedly increase in many areas.

A researcher from the University of East Anglia is one of an internationally respected group of scientists who have urgently called on world leaders to accelerate efforts to tackle climate change.

CU Boulder researchers, >500 international colleagues launch yearlong journey to study Arctic climate.

NASA estimated extreme rainfall over eastern Texas from the remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda, using an algorithm that incorporates data from satellites and observations.