A study in China’s Zheijiang Province shows that people in China’s rural communities are more vulnerable to both hot and cold temperature extremes than people living in urban areas.

Although often regarded as a problem for future generations, climate change is already having a profound impact on northern lakes, the species they contain and the humans that rely on them for food and fun

Scientists have revealed that the partnership between an alga and bacteria is making the essential element nitrogen newly available in the Arctic Ocean.

Small island communities across the globe are facing some of the earliest and most severe impacts of climate change.

Researchers highlight far-reaching effects of climate change on the Arctic.

The study confirms that the Antarctic region plays a crucial role during periods of climate change.

Enhanced warming in the Arctic (north of 67°N) is found in both recent observational investigations and model simulations with greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions increasing.

Wetlands store carbon more efficiently than any other natural ecosystem, and a new study shows they store even more when sea level rises.

UChicago scientist drills into Taylor Glacier to understand previous climate changes.

A new study looking at variations in past sea ice cover in the Norwegian Sea found the shrinkage and growth of ice was instrumental in several abrupt climate changes between 32,000 and 40,000 years ago.