The length of a day is not immutable. Factors ranging from the gravitational pull of the Moon to complex movements within the planet constantly modify the time it takes for Earth to complete one ...

A glacier in Europe holds clues about the activities of pre-industrial people, but it's melting fast.

In the journal Science Advances, scientists in Sweden and the U.S. report the first-ever direct observation of a type of short-lived molecule that has shaped decades of thinking in atmospheric ...

It might sometimes feel like the days are starting to drag on, but scientists say that this isn't necessarily all in your head.

All but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years, monitors in the Alpine country reported Friday, saying the “dramatic development” highlights the impact ...

Overlooking the mountainous border between Austria and Italy, Weißseespitze is an alpine glacier. It formed as layers of snowfall gradually compacted into dense glacial ice, trapping airborne ...

A sweeping new study of the 2021 heat wave reveals offers crucial insight into how climate extremes reshape ecosystems.

Melting glaciers and ice sheets are raising sea levels while the Arctic is poised to log one of its worst winters on ...

Making cocktails can be intimidating, so we checked in with an expert on what exactly shaking, stirring, and muddling are all ...

Scientists have identified the ominous 'red flags' that hint that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)is nearing collapse, warning that a slowdown in this key current could be ...

Glacial lakes in Alaska are expanding at an accelerating rate as glaciers melt, with rapid expansion over just six years. Research forecasts where lakes could grow or form in the future.

Phase change energy storage technology has great potential for enhancing the efficient conversion and storage of energy. While triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures have shown promise in ...