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'The apparent chaos of the Anthropocene is turbocharging evolution itself'Book excerpt In this excerpt from "Despite it All," author Fred Pearce explores the ways plants are adapting and evolving in the face of climate change — and how we need to recognize this reality and foster its potential boost to biodiversity, rather than holding steadfast to our notions of what types of nature should and shouldn't be allowed to thrive.
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'It affects your daily life suddenly': Sea level researcher explains why once-in-a-century floods could become the new normalInterview Live Science spoke with sea level expert Sönke Dangendorf about how human-caused sea-level rise is increasing extreme water levels, as once-in-a-century flooding events become decadal.
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Tropical forests stop absorbing carbon dioxide during El Niño events. This year could be the worst.Opinion El Niño transforms tropical forests from carbon sinks to sources. 2026 could be the worst year yet.
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'Uncharted territory': Record-high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its gripGlobal sea surface temperatures reached record highs for June as a newly declared El Niño hit the Pacific Ocean, prompting concerns over extreme weather, flooding, sea level rise and stress to global ocean ecosystems.
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Water shortages could prevent the US from mining more lithium, deepening reliance on foreign importsMost proposed lithium mines in the U.S. overlap with drought-prone regions — including in Nevada, Arizona and California — and there may not be enough water to support them.
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A single day of attacks on Iranian oil refineries released as much sulfur dioxide as a volcanic eruptionFires from March 7 airstrikes created a sulfur dioxide plume spanning 185,000 square miles.
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'The biggest El Niño event since the 1870s': 'Super' El Niño is now the most likely scenario by the end of this year — and the humanitarian cost could be hugeA "very strong" El Niño is now the most probable scenario for the October-to-February period.
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Pollution may fuel depression, anxiety and other mental health problems, emerging research suggestsSpecial report A growing body of research is showing how long-term exposure to air pollution may fuel depression, anxiety and other mental health problems, raising new concerns about the unseen toll of dirty air.
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Once-in-a-century 'super' El Niño in the cards as ocean temperatures reach near record highs in AprilClimate scientists have revealed that last month's sea surface temperatures were the second-warmest for any April on record, reflecting the emergence of El Niño.
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