As part of The Conversations’ “Curious Kids” series, an astronomer explains how a runaway greenhouse effect has made the surface temperature of Venus hot enough to melt lead.
Why Is Venus Hotter than Mercury, When Mercury Is Closer to the Sun?
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In an Already Broiling Summer, El Niño Is About to Turn up the Heat
El Niño is expected to intensify in the weeks ahead, fueling more severe heat across the globe, according to the U.N. World Meteorological Organization.
Drought is Reshaping the Spread of Infectious Diseases
From the American West to Europe, droughts are drying up rivers, fueling destructive fires and reshaping ecosystems.
Could Hawaiʻi’s Eucalyptus Forests Become a New Source of Building Materials?
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers are working to determine whether Hawaiʻi-grown eucalyptus could become a reliable source of lumber for construction, helping reduce the state’s reliance on imported building materials while supporting healthier forests.
Scorching Summers and Heatwaves Linked to Poorer Mental Health in Children
As record-breaking heat grips communities worldwide and Australia prepares for an intense El Niño summer, new research provides the first global review linking high temperatures and heatwaves to poorer mental health in children and young people.
Accelerated Rates of Warming in the Arctic Continue
The American Meteorological Society released its annual report on the global climate this week, with many researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks participating.
