New research has tracked the evolution of a glacier lake dammed by a glacier surge using satellite images, to help better understand its life cycle and the hazard it presents to nearby communities.

Daniel Swain studies extreme events.

Beneath sandy beaches, microbes filter chemicals from groundwater and safeguard ocean health.

Oregon is becoming warmer and more prone to drought and will see less snow due to climate change, but people and businesses are also adapting to the challenges of a warming planet, the latest Oregon Climate Assessment indicates.

On the afternoon of January 11, 2025, NASA’s AVIRIS-3 (Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer-3) flew aboard a B200 aircraft over Los Angeles County, where it captured images of several areas affected by wildland fires.

A new study finds that trees that have lived through many wet years struggle to cope with dry spells.

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals.

New research led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography highlights the critical role of mangroves in protecting coastal communities from the devastating effects of climate change—particularly hurricanes.

As wildfires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area, their toll on lives, homes, and natural landscapes is undeniable.

Oregon’s Cascade Range mountains might not hold gold, but they store another precious resource in abundance: water.