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'Is it really necessary to generate another image?': UN scientist explains how everyday people can limit AI's environmental impact10 Comments -
The 'Doomsday Glacier' is poised to lose its ice shelf this year. An Antarctic researcher explains what that means for global sea levels5 Comments -
War has brought Iran's water crisis to a breaking point: 'Things will collapse unless there is meaningful structural change'4 Comments
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Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists sayBuilding a dam in the Bering Strait might preserve the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but experts warn it could also threaten wildlife, Indigenous people and shipping — and could actually speed up its demise.
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Thríhnúkagígur: The only volcano on Earth where you can descend into a magma chamberThríhnúkagígur is a volcano near Reykjavík in Iceland with an empty magma chamber decorated with vivid colors that scientists and tourists can access via an open cable elevator.
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New York City is at major risk of flooding that could leave 4.4 million people exposed to extreme damage, study findsThe new flood risk index identified eight cities along the U.S. East Coast that are at high or very high risk of floods causing extreme damage.
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'A completely new reality': Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado RiverCities fed by the Colorado River have taken huge steps to reduce their water consumption over the past few decades, yet water shortages are projected to grow more intense. What can be done?
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El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals — here's what it means for summer weatherThe climate event is poised to supercharge weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs.
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'Iran's Maldives' could drown in oil due to spills from air strikes, satellites showAir strikes on oil facilities and oil tankers in the Persian Gulf have unleashed what is set to become an ecological catastrophe, satellite images show.
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Earth quiz: What do you know about our planet's most amazing features?Do you know Earth's highest peak, deepest point, and more? Test your knowledge about our planet in this quiz.
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Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years. Here's how it got so bad and how long it will last.More than 70% of the state is under "extreme" to "exceptional" drought conditions, and other parts of the U.S. Southeast are similarly affected. But why, and what are the impacts?
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'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thoughtAn alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts say its findings are far from the final word.
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