Throughout Earth's history, ice caps have been very rare, but a model of the past 420 million years suggests an explanation ...
The average surface air temperature was 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit That's 1.42 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1991-2020 average ...
A new study focuses on improving global temperature data sets in light of uneven warming across the globe. To fill gaps in ...
Extensive evidence, including global temperature and sea ice data, shows Earth's climate is changing due to human activity.
A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...
La Niña and record cold temperatures in the U.S. should have made Earth cooler, but January 2025 was still the hottest on record, with an average global warming of 3.15 F (1.75 C) above pre ...
Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures. By Raymond Zhong Even as much of the ...