An asteroid strike could cool the planet's climate, harm crops, and disrupt food supply, but it may also increase plankton ...

These islands, including the Maldives, Tuvalu, Seychelles, and Kiribati, are not just picturesque vacation spots. Instead, they are in a constant race against time and rising sea levels. As sea levels ...

This is deeply concerning as it suggests that, as ecosystems warm due to climate change, species will disappear from an ecosystem at the same time rather than gradually, resulting in sudden ...

Computer models reveal how human-driven climate change will dramatically overhaul critical nutrient cycles in the ocean. Researchers report evidence that marine nutrient cycles -- essential for ...

“Establishing this explicit link between rates of climate change and rates of species turnover allows us to better understand how changing temperatures can impact different ecosystems,” said ...

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...

Climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions is the primary ... If this scenario is attained globally, it would have ...

Map of areas that experienced ecosystem ... to collapse or require expensive repairs. The paper also found that the Siberian boreal forests were under serious stress due to climate change.

Relatives of the llama are dropping dung as they venture into higher elevations in the Andes Mountains, providing a nutrient-rich environment for life to thrive despite glacier loss.

While the Kilpisjärvi station got its start 60 years ago through vole studies, the research conducted today on site encompasses much else too, such as carbon sinks and the effects of climate change on ...

Climate change is melting away glaciers around the world, but in the Andes Mountains, a wild relative of the llama is helping local ecosystems adapt to these changes by dropping big piles of dung.