Climate Change : Science World Report

May 28, 2015 02:31 PM EDT

Climate Change May Shrink the Glaciers of Mount Everest by 70 Percent by 2100

Scientists have taken a closer look at the glaciers on the top of the world in order to better understand what changes they may undergo in the coming decades.

May 28, 2015 08:07 AM EDT

Global Climate Change is on the Verge of a Broad-Scale Shift that May Last Decades

The global climate may be on the verge of broad-scale change that could last for decades.

May 26, 2015 07:21 AM EDT

Climate Geoenginering May be the Only Way to Save Coral Reefs from Warming Seas

Climate engineering may just save coral reefs. Scientists have found that since reefs are one of the most vulnerable ecosystems to future climate change, geoengineering will be crucial to saving them.

May 25, 2015 06:29 PM EDT

Prehistoric Climate Change Clues Unearthed in Ancient Caves

Scientists are learning a bit more about prehistoric climate change with the help of a cave.

May 22, 2015 08:13 AM EDT

Is It Possible to Limit Global Warming by 2100 to Less than 1.5 Degrees Celsius?

Can we limit temperature rise by 2100 to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius?

May 22, 2015 06:29 AM EDT

Vast Savannahs May Slow Climate Change by Storing Carbon

While tropical rainforests store vast amounts of carbon and can help prevent climate change, it turns out there's another ecosystem may also play a huge role.

May 21, 2015 07:58 AM EDT

Severe Weather May be Linked to Arctic Climate Warming

Scientists have taken a closer look at the links between climate change and extreme weather and have found that the warmer temperatures may be impacting countries such as the UK and the U.S.

May 20, 2015 12:34 PM EDT

Diverse Soil Communites May Offset the Impacts of Global Warming

It turns out that soil may help offset the impacts of global warming. Scientists have discovered that healthy and diverse soil communities may limit the effects of climate change.

May 19, 2015 10:59 AM EDT

Climate Change May Cause More Powerful but Less Frequent Hurricanes

Climate change may be altering the frequency and intensity of hurricanes. Scientists have found that global change could be the driving force behind fewer and yet more powerful hurricanes and tropical storms.

May 19, 2015 09:31 AM EDT

The Impact of Climate Change on the American Midwest May Not be Drought Conditions

Climate change is impacting the United States in many ways. But will it cause the U.S. Midwest to become drier or wetter during the summer growing season? Many say that drought will be a huge issue, but scientists have found that this may not be the case.

May 19, 2015 09:13 AM EDT

Tiny Ocean Microbes May Have a Direct Impact on Climate Change and Cloud Formation

Tiny, ocean microbes may actually impact climate change. Scientists have discovered that a factor that determines the properties of clouds that help moderate our planet's temperature may be decided in the oceans.

May 19, 2015 08:53 AM EDT

United States' Exposure to Extreme Heat May Increase Four to Six Times by Mid-Century

Get ready for summer and while you're at it, get ready for heat waves. Scientists have found that the United States could experience a four- to six-fold increase in exposure to extreme heat by mid-century.