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Ocean wave climates are changing under the combined influence of global/regional climate variability, with important consequences for coastal environments, ...

The rate of tropical primary forest loss fell sharply in 2025, reversing the record highs of the year before. On paper, it looks like progress. In reality, the dip is likely only a temporary reprieve.

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One of the most pervasive misunderstandings of climate — even among some who publish on climate — is the belief that any long-term trend in a measured climate variable indicates a change in climate, ...

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Spread the loveAs we move further into the 21st century, the consequences of global warming are becoming increasingly apparent. NASA’s Earth Observatory has recently published data showing that the ...

Homo sapiens’ interconnected networks gave them a survival edge over more isolated Neanderthals amid environmental changes.