A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath a glacier in Antarctica—an alarming discovery that points to the cause behind the gradual melting of this ice shelf while also raising concerns about sea-level rise around the globe.

When we think of climate change, we tend to think about greenhouse gases, fossil fuels and pollution. 

The Atlantic Ocean acts as a key pacemaker for Middle East surface air temperature (ME-SAT) multidecadal variability in summer. 

The puzzling features are most easily seen from above, but they pose real risks at the surface.

Community involvement, high-resolution maps lead to improved risk management.

Robotic kayaks were used to track meltwater.

Research links sea ice retreat with tropical phenomena including a new kind of El Niño.

In geology fieldwork Intersession class, students hike the mountains of the Mojave Desert to record and categorize rock formations to better understand millions of years of planetary history.

All plants and animals need suitable conditions to survive. That means a certain amount of light, a tolerable temperature range, and access to sources of food, water and shelter.