The Numbers Don't Lie About Desert Growth The Sahara Desert has expanded by about 10 percent since 1920, according to a new ...

A pattern of encroaching and retreating ice sheets during and between ice ages has been shown to match certain orbital parameters of Earth around the sun, leading to researchers being able to predict ...

Early signs of a possible La Niña fall and winter are emerging in some climate models, federal forecasters announced July 10. La Niña is a part of a natural climate cycle officially known as El Niño – ...

In a Maghreb growing increasingly thirsty, water is no longer just a resource: it has become a diagnostic tool for our shared ...

La Niña effects vary drastically by region, even within the United States. Here's what it means for winter weather.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Oregon is home to some of the most diverse landscapes in the world. From waves crashing against the rocky coastline to dense forests, towering mountains, active volcanoes, and ...

Thomas Wenzel’s perspectives on inevitable, natural climate cycles [STAR, July 30] are well presented but incomplete. They ignore the reality that populous technological societies can and do ...

The average surface air temperature was 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit. It may have been a frigid January for much of the U.S., but that didn't stop the planet from breaking another temperature record.

With La Niña underway and global temperatures continuing to rise, experts warn of an increased risk of wildfires and severe storms across the country. Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...