A new $620,000, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will enable a University of Kansas atmospheric scientist to research how aerosols, clouds and precipitation interact over ocean waters, with the goal of producing more accurate Earth System Models.

The Arctic is no stranger to loss. As the region warms nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, glaciers collapse, wildlife suffers and habitats continue to disappear at a record pace.

Polymer-based membranes developed at KAUST could enable greener and cheaper industrial separation approaches. 

Scientists can now predict and compare tipping points so that resources can be directed where they are most urgently needed.

Longer-lived mammals with fewer young are better able to cope with extreme weather, according to a new study.

Last summer, Nilusha Welegedara and her family sweltered in their rented Edmonton townhouse, relying on air conditioning and fans to help make life bearable.

The findings may help scientists develop more resilient plants to help withstand climate change.

The mid- and high-latitude region of the Southern Hemisphere suffers from erroneous weather forecasting owing to insufficient observation networks, particularly in the Antarctic. 

Baylor University marine biologist Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., has always been fascinated by leopard seals. 

Roughly half of all global seafood is caught by artisanal fishers — individuals who operate on small, often subsistence scales, and who generally fish a short distance from the coast.