Climate Change : Science World Report

Jun 06, 2014 08:31 AM EDT

66-Million-Year-Old Wildfire Reveals the Climate During the Last Days of the Dinosaurs

Researchers have discovered the first fossil-record evidence of forest fire ecology in Canada, revealing a bit more about the ancient climate of our planet.

Jun 04, 2014 09:39 AM EDT

Climate Change Didn't Cause the Mass Extinction After the Last Ice Age--Humans Did

Climate change may not be behind an extinction event that occurred around the time of the last Ice Age. Instead, humans may be to blame.

Jun 03, 2014 09:14 AM EDT

Modern Ocean Acidification Outpaces Ancient Climate Change by 10 Times

Scientists have taken a closer look at the extent of ocean acidification that occurred millions of years ago, and have found that we may be in for a catastrophic event of our own as waters continue to acidify.

May 29, 2014 08:24 AM EDT

Climate Change is Now Part of Global Urban Planning

Scientists have found that an increasing number of cities around the world now include preparations for climate change in their basic urban planning, though only a small portion of them have been able to make these plans part of the economic development priorities.

May 28, 2014 10:32 AM EDT

Melting Arctic May Open New Passages for a Tide of Invasive Species

Invasive species can cause a host of issues for ecosystems across the world. Now, scientists have found that the melting Arctic sea ice could spell big problems for this phenomenon. It could open passages for a large wave of invasive species.

May 28, 2014 09:25 AM EDT

Light-Colored Butterflies and Dragonflies Thrive as European Climate Warms and Changes

Climate change is impacting our world in unprecedented ways. Now, scientists have found that it may be influencing the evolution of insects across Europe.

May 26, 2014 11:29 AM EDT

Buried Fossil Soils Lock Carbon into the Earth: Possible Climate Change Implications

Scientists have discovered soils that formed on the Earth's surface thousands of years ago that are now deeply buried features of vanished landscapes are rich in carbon.

May 26, 2014 07:56 AM EDT

Streams May Add to Climate Change: Babbling Brook Bubbles Contain Methane

Could streams be adding to climate change? It turns out that the bubbles coming from freshwater sources could be a significant and unaccounted source of methane.

May 24, 2014 11:49 AM EDT

Forest Fungi May be Taking Advantage of Trees: Symbiotic Relationship Theory Questioned

The long-held theory that there exists a symbiotic relationship between trees and the fungi that grow on their roots may not be as mutually beneficial as once believed.

May 23, 2014 09:45 AM EDT

California Central Valley's Winter Fog Drastically Declines: Trouble for Fruit and Nut Crops

Scientists have found that California's winter tule fog, which is needed by fruit and nut trees, has declined dramatically over the past three decades due to climate change.

May 22, 2014 12:10 PM EDT

Climate Change May Impact Gender of Insects that Help Farmers

There may some further impacts of rising temperatures when it comes to insects. Whether an insect will have a male or female offspring largely depends on the weather.

May 22, 2014 08:52 AM EDT

Large Stores of Iron from Melting Ice Sheets May Buffer Global Warming Impacts

Scientists have found that summer meltwaters from ice sheets are rich in iron, which will have a major impact on phytoplankton growth and will, in turn, impact climate change models.