An artistic interpretation of the Earth drying up under the impacts of global warming. (Detlev van Ravenswaay/Getty Images) At a Glance A look at climate trends indicates that conditions on Earth have changed dramatically over the past century.The coming century will bring even more changes to our planet, scientists say. There is a vast amount of empirical evidence that proves that human-causedclimate change is real and affecting our planet at an alarming rate. While scientists say Earth has experienced cycles...

Since the days of the great early 20th century polar explorers, scientists have noticed the unbelievably bright blue ponds and streams of meltwater that can form on the glaciers and ice shelves of Antarctica and were even crucial to the recent collapse of one ice shelf. While most research into Antarctic ice melt has concentrated on the impacts of warming ocean waters that are eating away at the ice from below, a new continent-wide survey shows that these surface meltwater...

Floating garbage is now a problem in the Arctic Ocean as well. (Oistock89/Thinkstock.com) At a Glance Arctic Ocean found to have billions of pieces of plastic floating in it.Plastic seems to have come from Europe and the East Coast of the U.S. It's no secret that humanity's plastic . Nowit appears the Arctic Ocean – contrary to its relatively unspoiled reputation –is no exception. A new analysis, , learned there are roughly 300 billion pieces of plastic floating in its...

At a Glance People around the world show their support for science. Millions around the world marched in support of scientists that convened in Washington, D.C., Saturday to protest cuts being made by the Trump administration. The March for Science is the product of a that urged people to stand up in support of science on Earth Day. The social media campaign came in light of and the safety of vaccines during his campaign, reports The New York Times. As...

A bleached staghorn coral sits on the Great Barrier Reef in March 2017. (Arc Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies/Bette Willis) At a Glance Researchers proposed cloud brightening as one of the best ways to save the Great Barrier Reef.The process involves spraying particles of sea salt into the clouds.Two-thirds of the reef's corals have been severely bleached. In order to save Australia's Great Barrier Reef, marine scientists have suggested we look to the skies for a solution,...

For the first time since the 1880s, the United Kingdom has been fully powered without the use of coal. On April 21, , according to electric and gas utility National Grid. The country was powered with a mix of 50 percent gas, 21 percent nuclear, 12 percent wind, 8 percent imports, roughly 6 percent biomass and about 4 percent solar power. At a Glance For the first time since 1882, the United Kingdom was powered without the use of coal....

Evidence continues to mount that climate change has pushed the Arctic into a new state. Skyrocketing temperatures are altering the essence of the region, melting ice on land and sea, driving more intense wildfires, altering ocean circulation and dissolving permafrost. A new report chronicles all these changes and warns that even if the world manages to keep global warming below the targeted 2°C threshold, some of the shifts could be permanent. Among the most harrowing is the disappearance of sea...

Animation shows what could happen to various cities in the U.S. under an “extreme” scenario for sea level rise by the end of the century. ...

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A sea otter, an animal found along the Pacific coasts of North American and Northeast Asia, swims in kelp. Otters were exposed to lingering oil in beach sediments after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. (Benjamin Weitzman, U.S. Geological Survey) Nearly three decades after the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, some wildlife species are still recovering, according to a recent study. Scientists continue to examine the animals to figure out how long it has taken for them to get past...

Scientists from McGill University and École de Technologie Supérieure in Montreal say interactions between vehicle exhaust and snow can create a "toxic cocktail" of pollutants when the snow melts. (Ben185/Getty Images) Residents in many northern statescollectively breatha sigh of relief asspring temperatures melt away the snow that has been a staple for the past several months. However, researchers at McGill University in Montreal say there may be somenasty stuff lurking in that snow, and it canpose health risks. According to...

A Yupik girl rides her bike late in the evening on July 3, 2015, in Newtok, Alaska. Newtok is one of several remote Alaskan villages that is being forced to relocate due to warming temperatures which is causing the melting of permafrost, widening of rivers and the erosion of land and coastline. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) At a Glance Seventeen communities are being forced to relocate because of climate change, a new report says.Coastal villages forced to leave are...

An up-close view of the red waters of Lake Natron in Tanzania March 6, 2017. (NASA/USGS) Tanzania's Lake Natron is "mostly inhospitable to life,"according to NASA, but the little life it does contain helps to turn its waters red. A type of microorganism called haloarchaeais responsible for giving the lake's shallow waters their unique seasonal appearance, . The water is so vividly red that it can be spotted by satellites,as these recent images from March illustrate. A large view of...