Sharp changes could result in a cascade of subsystem interactions that would steer the planet toward extreme warming and sea ...

Researchers say tropical coral reefs may have already crossed a tipping point, portending mass dieback. Studies suggest they ...

In a community centre in the heart of Ghana’s cocoa-rich Sui River region in western Ghana, two dozen people gather to ...

Scientists warn of rising risk of Earth becoming irreversible ‘hothouse’ - ‘We could be entering a period of unprecedented climate change,’ scientists warn ...

For decades, a dominant argument for protecting forests has focused on carbon. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, store it in wood and soils, and slow the accumulation of greenhouse gases. A new scientific ...

Warming is accelerating, threatening a cascade of tipping points that destabilize the climate. In a new paper, scientists say ...

Oregon State University scientists are raising alarms about the planet's trajectory towards a “hothouse” Earth.

A University of Florida professor visited the University of Connecticut on Thursday, Feb. 5, to discuss the impact of habitat fragmentation and drought on tropical plants.

Peru grants legal rights to native stingless bees, setting a global precedent to protect key pollinators in the Amazon rainforest.

Uncertainty in climate models could mean Earth systems are perilously close to their tipping points, scientists warn.

Deforestation in the Amazon is causing significant regional changes in climate compared to areas with forest cover above 80%. The loss of vegetation leads to an increase in surface temperature, a ...