- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 2nd, 2014
January Through October 2014 Was the Hottest Such Period on Record
The global average for this period exceeded the 20th century average by 0.68 degrees Celsius (1.22 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 27th, 2014
Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago Risk Starving to Death
Due to climate change and global warming, polar bears in this region will soon have a tough time finding food
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 24th, 2014
Number of Glaciers in the Glacier National Park in the US Drops from 150 to 26
Due to climate change and global warming, this national park might soon no longer be worthy of its name
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 22nd, 2014
The US Is Well on Track to Have 10% of Its Energy Needs Met by Solar by 2030
The energy produced by solar installations currently up and running across the country can power over 3.2 million homes
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 22nd, 2014
Goats in the Alps Are Shrinking, Climate Change Is to Blame
Researchers say some of the goats that currently populate the Alps weigh 25% less than their forefathers
- Weekly Round-up
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 19th, 2014
Top 10 Coolest Science News of the Week – October 13-19, 2014
For those who want to keep tabs on what scientists are up to, here are the 10 most important science news of the week
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 14th, 2014
Report Warns of 1.8 Meters (5.9 Feet) Sea Level Rise
Sea level rise is caused by the fact that, as the climate is getting warmer, ice sheets and glaciers are melting
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 14th, 2014
This Year's September Was the Hottest Ever Documented
NASA scientists say this means 2014 has high chances to become the hottest year documented since record keeping began
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 7th, 2014
The Deep Ocean Is Still Cold, Which Means Earth Is Missing Some Heat
Study finds the deep ocean hasn't experienced temperature shifts drastic enough to explain why global warming has slowed
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 29th, 2014
The Greenland Ice Sheet Is More Vulnerable to Climate Change than Assumed
This ice sheet is the world's second largest, stands to raise sea levels by 7 meters (23 feet), were it to melt
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2014
Arctic's Sea Ice Coverage Drops, Hits Sixth Lowest Extent on Record
On September 17, the Arctic sea ice coverage spanned over 5.02 million square kilometers (1.94 million square miles)
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 23rd, 2014
Melting of the Arctic Is Fueling Global Warming
Study finds sea ice helps remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, having less of it around spells bad news
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 22nd, 2014
Global CO2 Emissions Will Hit Record 40 Billion Tonnes in 2014
Under a business-as-usual scenario, the world will likely use up its remaining CO2 quota in just one generation
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2014
This Year's August Was the Hottest Ever Since Record Keeping Began
It was also the 38th consecutive August with a global temperature above the 20th century average, NOAA researchers say
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 15th, 2014
People's Climate March: On September 21, Thousands Will Rally in Manhattan
The crowd will march through the heart of Manhattan, the event is expected to be the largest climate change rally ever
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 15th, 2014
Glaciers in Antarctica Are Melting Faster than Ever Before, Study Finds
Researchers warn that glaciers around the Antarctic Peninsula have high chances to disappear in about 200 years' time
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 13th, 2014
Warmer Weather Takes the Blame for Ice Shelf Collapse in Antarctica
Evidence indicates the Larsen-B Ice Shelf collapsed due to an increase in air temperatures, not instability from below