Deforestation in the Amazon is making the region hotter and drier, with less rainfall as the forest loses its ability to ...

Deforestation in the Amazon is causing significant regional changes in climate compared to areas with forest cover above 80%.

The Amazon rainforest is of crucial importance to the Earth's ecosystem, given its capacity to store substantial amounts of ...

Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers Surprise shark caught on camera ...

ILULISSAT, Greenland — Growing up in a village in northern Greenland, Jørgen Kristensen’s closest friends were his stepfather ...

Key climate tipping points may be closer than expected, raising the risk of accelerating warming, sea-level rise, and ...

The Amazon rainforest actively generates its own rainfall through a vital moisture recycling process. Trees release vast amounts of water vapor, creating 'flying rivers' that sustain ecosystems and ...

For decades, a dominant argument for protecting forests has focused on carbon. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, store it in wood ...

Rainfall is often treated as a gift of geography — a function of latitude, oceans, and atmospheric circulation. A growing body of research suggests that in the tropics, it is also a product of ...

Climate researchers in Corvallis are warning that rising global temperatures could create an irreversible feedback loop.

Soil is everywhere, yet most people never think about what it actually is. Formed through weathering, erosion, climate, and time, soil develops complex layers that determine whether plants thrive or ...

Large parts of the UK are experiencing relentless rainfall, with some places seeing rain for 41 consecutive days and counting. In Reading, in the south east of England, our university’s official rain ...