In the face of rapid climate change, it is important that plants can adapt quickly to new conditions to ensure their survival.

Burned forests in steep mountains can be just as hazardous after the rains come and flames have been extinguished. And the risks are increasing, so what can be done?

CMU researchers have found a missing source of emissions that may explain roughly half of secondary organic aerosol.

A Wits scientist has identified how climate change affects the capacity of adolescents to learn equitably in different environments.

Deception Island is one of the only places in the world where ships can sail directly into the center of an active volcano.

When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Pacific Ocean  it gathered water vapor data that provided information about the intensity of Tropical Cyclone Tino.

Early results from the pilot study suggested a reduction in nitrogen levels but also brought up a number of new questions that still need answers.

There could be important lessons from the fear of the Y2K software meltdown for those working against the clock on climate change.

Ph.D. candidate describes her research into wildland firefighting, the impact on firefighters, U.S. policy around wildfires, and parallels to what’s happening in Australia.

Meteorologists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory plan to take a harder look in 2020 at a prime, yet difficult to model, component of the global water cycle known as atmospheric rivers.