global warming : Science World Report

Nov 04, 2014 11:06 AM EST

Scientists Discover a New Driver for Warming Arctic Temperatures

Scientists may have discovered a new mechanism that could be a huge contributor when it comes to warming in the Arctic.

Oct 06, 2014 12:37 PM EDT

Earth's Ocean Abyss is Not Heating Up with Global Warming

While other parts of the world's oceans have warmed, it turns out that the cold abyss may have escaped that particular fate. Scientists have found that the Earth's deep ocean has not warmed measurably since 2005.

Oct 06, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

Ocean Warming in the Southern Hemisphere May be Far Higher Than Previously Thought

After using satellite observations and a suite of climate models, scientists have discovered that ocean temperatures may be rising far higher than expected.

Sep 10, 2014 06:55 AM EDT

Audubon Reveals a Staggering 314 Bird Species are at Risk from Climate Change

Scientists have announced that it may threaten nearly half of the bird species in the continental United States and Canada; that's a staggering 314 North American bird species that include the bald eagle, common loon, Baltimore oriole and the brown pelican.

Aug 20, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

Why Global Warming Took a Break and When It's Going to Start Again

The average temperature of Earth has barely risen over the past 16 years. So if global warming is still occurring, why does it seem like it's taking a break? Scientists may have the answer and have also announced that warming will continue again soon.

Aug 19, 2014 07:02 AM EDT

Ice Sheet Fluctuations Can Cause Abrupt Climate Change in a Warming World

It turns out that even small fluctuations can trigger an abrupt climate change. Scientists have discovered that small changes in the sizes of ice sheets during the last ice age were enough to set off a warming event.

Aug 08, 2014 07:55 AM EDT

How Global Warming Impacts Invasive Species: Hungry Predators Target Natives

We're all aware that global warming can impact species negatively. Now, though, scientists have taken a closer look at how a changing climate might affect invasive species.

Aug 04, 2014 08:35 AM EDT

Atlantic Warming Turbocharges the Pacific Trade Winds, Changing Weather Patterns

As our planet warms, it's changing the weather systems across the globe. Now, scientists have found that a rapid warming of the Atlantic Ocean has turbocharged the Pacific Equatorial trade winds.

Jul 29, 2014 07:07 AM EDT

Global Warming May Increase with Rising Water Vapor in the Atmosphere

What might cause global warming to increase in the next few decades? It could be water vapor.

Jul 24, 2014 04:39 PM EDT

Runaway Global Warming Could Occur: Synchronization of the North Atlantic and Pacific

Could our world be heading toward a "tipping point" when it comes to climate change? Scientists have taken a closer look at the geologic past in order to understand the mechanisms of abrupt climate change that could potentially lead to runaway global warming.

Jul 22, 2014 08:21 AM EDT