The air around you isn't just empty space waiting to be filled. It's a dynamic, ever-shifting system that dictates whether ...

The recent cold snap once again raised the question regarding the difference between weather and climate — two terms that were taught in earth science class that are vastly different from each other.

This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. There is a paradox at the heart of our changing climate. While the blanket ...

Cimate scientists are more certain than ever that humans are changing the climate – but there are signs of hope on the ...

A significant change in the atmosphere means the weeks after Thanksgiving could be colder and snowier than normal across ...

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John Locher/AP / AP The amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has hit a new record, as humanity struggles to rein in emissions of greenhouse gasses from burning fossil ...

You may have seen in the news that a Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event is occurring - what does that mean, and what ...

The phrase "polar vortex" has captured public attention and is now often misused to describe short-term bouts of frigid ...