A new study conducted by geologists from the University of Florida and the University of Maryland reveals that, as land is ...

As ice sheets retreat, glacial environments initially absorb greenhouse gases but soil development over long times creates a source of greenhouse gases.

In a dramatic new discovery, scientists have identified over 15,000 kilometers of ancient riverbeds on Mars, revealing that ...

In a stark warning, scientists at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have expressed deep ...

Sediments in a lagoon near Darwin hold traces of changes to monsoonal rains over 150,000 years. Here’s what it means as Earth ...

Green Briefs is a regular series of commentaries by eco-leaders on Vashon, presented in The Beachcomber in partnership with ...

As extreme heat grips many countries and becomes “the new normal”, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warns of heightened ...

Glaciers in Chile’s Patagonia region have been melting in recent years, exposing fossils underneath. Judith Pardo-Pérez, a ...

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest ...