Climate Change : Science World Report

Jul 09, 2014 12:28 PM EDT

Beautiful Tropical Fish May Destroy Kelp Forests as Oceans Warm

Tropical fish may be beautiful as they glide beneath ocean waters, but they can also destroy natural ecosystems.

Jul 08, 2014 08:12 AM EDT

Changing Antarctic Climate Linked to Marine Food Web

A long-term study between climate and marine life along the West Antarctic Peninsula reveals that changing conditions can greatly impact species that range from single-celled algae to penguins.

Jul 07, 2014 07:41 AM EDT

How Plants React to Elevated CO2

Scientists have solved a long-standing mystery concerning the way plants reduce the numbers of their breathing pores in response to rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

Jul 01, 2014 11:40 AM EDT

Simpler is Better When it Comes to Climate Change: Which Marine Species are Better Suited

Scientists have found that the simpler that a marine organism is, the better it's suited for survival during climate shifts.

Jul 01, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

Heat Drives Away More People Than Natural Disasters: The Impacts of a Warming World

What's better at driving people away--hurricanes or heat? It turns out that while dramatic storms may temporarily shift a population, heat is the real driving force.

Jun 30, 2014 10:10 PM EDT

Could Climate Change be Causing Salamanders to Shrink?

Climate change may be causing salamanders to shrink. According to researchers at Clemson University, they found that warming environments could be the reason.

Jun 30, 2014 08:27 AM EDT

Rising CO2 Levels Won't Just Impact the Poles: Tropical Seas Also at Risk of Warming

Scientists have found that rising CO2 levels won't just have a lasting impact on mid-to-high latitudes. Instead, the warmer temperatures may also affect the tropics.

Jun 30, 2014 07:26 AM EDT

Wild Salamanders are Shrinking in North America Due to Climate Change

Scientists have found that wild salamanders living in North America are shrinking in response to their surroundings becoming warmer and drier.

Jun 30, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

Emperor Penguins at Risk of Drastic Decline from Melting Sea Ice and Climate Change

Scientists have found that Emperor penguin populations across Antarctica are in danger of dramatic declines by the end of this century due to climate change.

Jun 26, 2014 09:55 AM EDT

The Cost of Climate Change in Europe: New Study Reveals Impacts of Rising Temperatures

How much will climate change cost? That's a good question, and researchers may just have the answer--at least when it comes to Europe.

Jun 26, 2014 09:17 AM EDT

Earlier Snow Melt from Climate Change Impacts Breeding of Arctic Birds

It turns out that climate change may be impacting the breeding of Arctic birds. Scientists have found that migratory birds that breed in Arctic Alaska are creating their nests earlier in the spring in response to earlier snow melt.

Jun 24, 2014 12:00 PM EDT

How the Ocean Causes Greenland Ice Sheet Melt: Rapid Currents and Warmer Waters

The Greenland Ice Sheet has continued to melt over the past several years. Now, scientists are taking a closer look at this melting and learning what role the ocean plays in it.