A controversial theory that suggests an extraterrestrial body crashing to Earth almost 13,000 years ago caused the extinction of many large animals and a probable population decline in early humans is gaining traction from research sites around the world.

NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Gulf of Mexico and revealed that a low pressure area was developing into a depression.

Offshore wind has the potential to generate more than 420,000 terawatt-hours of electricity each year — more than 18 times global electricity demand today, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Researchers are focused on reducing emissions in the tiny country of Qatar, which has been named the world’s leading producer of CO2 per capita.

NOAA's vast array of satellites help inform meteorologists to provide better and more accurate winter weather monitoring and forecasting.

Climate change is disrupting the rhythms of spring growing and river flooding across Europe, which could pose new problems for biodiversity and food security in floodplains, scientists say.

Researchers find that cooler temperatures responsible for most of the increased U.S. corn yield in theoretical comparisons.

Researchers study how aerosol production carries ancient organic matter from the ocean to the atmosphere.

Contrary to popular belief, seasonal rains are not the most important factor for starting the growth cycle of plants across Africa.

For the first time, an EPFL-led team of scientists has measured the total amount of CO2 emissions from mountain streams worldwide.