Fluctuations in the masses of the world’s largest ice sheets carry important consequences for future sea level rise, but understanding the complicated interplay of atmospheric conditions, snowfall input and melting processes has never been easy to measure due to the sheer size and remoteness inherent to glacial landscapes.

A new report outlines 12 major areas of climate change risk facing Canada from a national perspective, all of which could involve significant losses, damages or disruptions over the next two decades.

NOAA’s story map takes you inside tornado alley to NOAA’s Norman, Okla., campus.

Human genetic testing has evolved over the recent decades, allowing people to find their ancestors and even determine specific percentages of their heritage.

Three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have made a groundbreaking discovery that could enhance the ability of reef-building corals to survive a rapidly warming and disease-filled ocean.

The near-surface southerly wind is a key feature of East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) circulation, and a stronger EASM circulation leads to a northward shift of East Asian rainfall. Almost all climate models show an enhanced EASM circulation in a warmer climate, and previous studies attributed the enhanced EASM to the enhanced zonal land-sea thermal contrast.

A first-ever global analysis of cave drip waters has shown where stalagmites can provide vital clues towards understanding past rainfall patterns.

Many familiar grains today, like quinoa, amaranth, and the millets, hemp, and buckwheat, all have traits that indicate that they coevolved to be dispersed by large grazing mammals.

For those inclined, it’s the season for a cold, refreshing gin and tonic. 

Gas hydrate plugs not only obstruct flow but also speed up metal deformation.