Extreme weather events took the spotlight again in October as the nation saw raging wildfires, record hurricane activity and record snowfall in some parts.

Research shows how lions have developed genetically and how different populations were separated.

To regulate their body mass, birds use a tried-and-true method—diet and exercise, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.

For the first time, an invasive brown treesnake population has been found on Cocos Island, an 83.1 acre atoll located 1.5 miles off the southwest coast of Guam.  

According to a new study, including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models could help scientists predict scenarios for future climate and propose strategies for mitigation.

Bonfire Night celebrations contaminate our air with hugely elevated amounts of soot, scientists have discovered.

Dust storms are relatively common in places like the Sahara Desert, but they also happen at high latitudes in places such as Alaska.

Satellite gravimetry data indicates the ongoing drought is the continent's second most intense since 2002.

Global sea level has risen an average of 0.13 inches (3.3 millimeters) a year since satellites began precisely measuring sea surface height following the 1992 launch of the Topex/Poseidon mission.

Greenland and Antarctica are home to most of the world's glacial ice – including its only two ice sheets – making them areas of particular interest to scientists.