Climate Change

Mount Tambora eruption of 1815 was the largest volcanic eruption in historical records.

Martha Henriques Jan 18, 2017

A strong El Niño effect contributed to last year's record-breaking temperatures.

Martha Henriques Jan 18, 2017

Wasp populations are booming as springs become warmer and drier, a new study finds.

Martha Henriques Jan 18, 2017

Shamal winds and unprecedented aridity was responsible for enormous storm.

Martha Henriques Jan 16, 2017

Max Holmes from the Woods Hole Research Centre explains what thawing permafrost means for the environment and people living in these regions

Hannah Osborne Jan 16, 2017

The Climate Change book will be released on 26 January.

Samantha Payne Jan 15, 2017

The shrimp's alien-like appearance is due to a 'third eye'.

Fiona Keating Jan 14, 2017

The Secretary of State nominee clashed with a GOP senator as environmental activists were escorted out.

James Tennent Jan 12, 2017

The enormous Cuvette Centrale peatland holds about 30 billion tonnes of carbon.

Martha Henriques Jan 11, 2017

Cold-loving birds are losing their habitats, but some butterflies are thriving.

Martha Henriques Jan 11, 2017

El Niño and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation also lead to a build-up of toxins in shellfish.

Martha Henriques Jan 10, 2017

Barack Obama has a good reputation when it comes to the environment, but he left quite a few loose ends.

Martha Henriques Jan 09, 2017

Axing of £1bn green tech fund shows government 'disregarded their own promises,' opposition says.

Graham Lanktree Jan 06, 2017

Some beluga whales are delaying their return to more southerly seas for winter for more than a month.

Martha Henriques Jan 06, 2017

Iceberg 1/4 the size of Wales would result in the Larsen C Ice Shelf losing over 10% of its area.

Hannah Osborne Jan 06, 2017

Traditional ways of life in the Arctic and marine life at risk as the coasts collapse.

Martha Henriques Jan 05, 2017

The state will fight against Trump's expected immigration, climate change and civil rights policies.

Nicole Rojas Jan 05, 2017

NOAA's scientists weren't cooking the books, the independent data suggests.

Martha Henriques Jan 04, 2017

Faltering activity of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current has been linked to colder winters.

Martha Henriques Jan 04, 2017

He didn't come into office as a climate crusader, but Obama has made strides in tackling climate change.

Martha Henriques Jan 03, 2017

Ammonia is released at ground level by fertilisers – what is it doing in the upper troposphere?

Martha Henriques Dec 28, 2016

For 30 countries, renewable sources are already just as efficient as coal.

Tareq Haddad Dec 27, 2016

It's not known whether Adélies snack on the gonads as a delicacy or are being driven to unusual food sources by a changing habitat.

Martha Henriques Dec 27, 2016

Santa may be sweltering at the Pole as temperatures soar 26C higher than he is used to.

Martha Henriques Dec 23, 2016

Per-Willy Amundsen has stated previously that he believes climate change to be a socialist ploy.

Martha Henriques Dec 22, 2016

A robotic vehicle filmed some of the world's toughest animals and plants beneath the ice sheet.

Martha Henriques Dec 22, 2016

2017 will not be as hot as 2016, and some may interpret this as a sign that climate change is not real.

Martha Henriques Dec 21, 2016

A golden jackal has never been pictured alive before and living wild in the Czech Republic.

Martha Henriques Dec 21, 2016

Outgoing US president hopes to make ban permanent to prevent Trump from reversing policy.

James Tennent Dec 21, 2016

A snake with an iridescent head – likened to Ziggy Stardust – is among one of many newly discovered species.

Martha Henriques Dec 19, 2016