Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon ...

There is a 50% chance that global warming will consistently exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius in the next six years, according to a new report.

A series of rocks hiding around Colorado's Rocky Mountains may hold clues to a frigid period in Earth's past when glaciers several miles thick covered the entire planet.

Pando is the world's largest tree. Its name means "I spread" in Latin, and it does indeed spread: The organism has given rise ...

Around 700 million years ago, the Earth cooled so much that scientists believe massive ice sheets encased the entire planet ...

Stephen has a science degree with a major in physics ... Immense glaciers once covered the entire Earth, reaching even the ...

There are 79 known moons of Jupiter. What if we move Earth into its orbit too? How would Jupiter's super-strong gravity affect our lives? What would our skies look like? How long could you survive on ...

Lab Spotlight” is a biweekly column that highlights UW centers, institutions, and labs that are assets to their respective ...