Monarch butterflies in Northern California are adapting to a changing climate by embracing an unexpected strategy: breeding in the winter. 

July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. 

Under the leadership of Empa scientist Mashael Yazdanie, an international research team is investigating ways to better plan for climate-resilient energy systems in the Global South. 

CU Boulder study finds disproportionate effects of temperature shifts on an icy glacier layer.

Why do flies buzz around in circles when the air is still? And why does it matter?

While human activity has had a massive effect on the natural world, a new study from North Carolina State University finds that climate is still the most influential factor in determining where mammals can thrive. 

Strategically planting perennial grass throughout corn and soybean fields helps address the unintended environmental consequences of growing the dominant row crops, including soil erosion, fertilizer runoff and greenhouse gas emissions.

The “white gold” of clean energy, lithium is a key ingredient in batteries large and small, from those powering phones and laptops to grid-scale energy storage systems.

You might imagine glaciers as vast, cold, and lifeless rivers of ice, but they’re far more dynamic and alive than we once thought.

A survey of litter on British beaches has found an 80 percent drop in plastic bags over the last decade, which advocates say was brought about by a small charge added to disposable bags.