A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering researcher has received a grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, to develop better methods to characterize, predict and cope with large Texas storms growing more unpredictable due to climate change.

Prochlorococcus are the smallest and most abundant photosynthesizing organisms on the planet. 

In a new study published in Science Advances, University of Montana researchers found that climate change drives native trout declines by reducing stream habitat and facilitating the expansion of invasive trout species.

The waters circling Antarctica absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than they release, serving as a strong carbon sink and an important buffer for greenhouse gas emissions.

While an increase in tropical cyclones is commonly cited as a harbinger of climate change, much remains unclear about how sensitive they are to the planet’s average temperature.

The first tests will soon be held for the bus, which is being engineered specifically for riding in the Arctic. 

NASA’s Earth Observatory regularly publishes striking satellite images of our rapidly changing planet, from the massive fires in Greece and California to the historic floods in China and the Netherlands.

From devastating wildfires to polar bears clinging to melting ice floes, there’s no shortage of shocking images to illustrate the need for action on climate change. 

While efforts to raise domesticated reindeer on the island failed, herds of wild reindeer prosper in East Iceland.

New CU Boulder study: iodine from desert dust can decrease air pollution but could prolong greenhouse gas lifetimes