Grapes grown to make wine are sensitive to climate conditions such as temperature and extreme drought.

The humble peat bog conjures images of a brown, soggy expanse. But it turns out to have a superpower in the fight against climate change.

New Curtin University research has shown the warming climate will turn Australia’s soil into a net emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2), unless action is taken.

As efforts to restore tree cover accelerate to help avoid runaway climate change, a study by Clark University researchers highlights how restoring tree cover can, in some locations, heat up the Earth rather than cool it by affecting how much sunlight the surface reflects (called “the albedo”).

Amidst the unique landscape of geothermal development in the Tohoku region, subtle seismic activities beneath the Earth's surface present a fascinating challenge for researchers. 

Sea ice at the top of the planet continued to shrink and thin in 2024. 

Pairing cryptocurrency mining – notable for its outsized consumption of carbon-based fuel – with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, according to a new Cornell Engineering study.

The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the climate warms, new research indicates.

While forest managers have proved adept of stamping out small wildfires, they have been less successful at suppressing larger, more devastating burns.

Coastal seas form a complex transition zone between the two largest CO2 sinks in the global carbon cycle: land and ocean.