The world must halt its increase in greenhouse gases within the next three years, cut them by 43% in the next seven, and eliminate them entirely by 2050 to avoid catastrophic and irreversible climate change impacts this century, according to a new report released this week by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Sponges in coral reefs, less flashy than their coral neighbors but important to the overall health of reefs, are among the earliest animals on the planet. 

The UK is investing in modernising its Antarctica and Arctic research facilities, with total funding of £670 million, including £290 million announced today.

Tools that can produce accurate models of indoor air quality are to be designed in a project led by the University of Birmingham.

Clouds come in myriad shapes, sizes and types, which control their effects on climate. 

Climate change directly affects groundwater resources. 

A dust storm engulfed parts of Iraq for multiple days in early April 2022, turning skies orange, reducing visibility, and degrading air quality.

Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts. 

As any resident of northern climates knows, a seasonal thaw is never straightforward. 

In a paper published today in Nature Communications, a team led by scientists from the University of California, Irvine, using climate models and satellite data, reveal for the first time how protecting tropical forests can yield climate benefits that enhance carbon storage in nearby areas.