Scientists are worried because they can’t fully explain the big jump, but they think it might mean that carbon absorption by forests, fields and wetlands is slowing down—a major problem for the world.

Some scientists who’ve studied and modeled the complexity of Earth’s oceans and atmosphere say any “geoengineering” scheme big enough to affect the climate could put people at risk of dramatic changes ...

According to NASA, the planetary phenomenon will be clearest about 45 minutes before sunrise, low in the eastern sky and appearing near the moon. Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for ...

Space exploration is meant to create a positive future. The legacy of Apollo, and of our robot explorers in the solar system ...

Research conducted by Rutgers University on seemingly untouched polar regions has uncovered the presence of mercury pollution ...

Research conducted by Rutgers University on seemingly untouched polar regions has revealed the presence of mercury pollution, ...

Is mercury pollution a real threat to penguins? Here's what scientists have discovered and what mercury is doing to these ...

A giant sequoia located in Sequoia National Park in California, the General Sherman is 52,500 feet in volume and is more than ...

Rutgers' research reveals the widespread presence of mercury pollution in Earth’s polar regions. In 1962, environmentalist ...

Trees nearest the mines had higher concentrations of mercury in their rings. Passive air sampling confirmed the mercury ...

Nearly 17% of the world's croplands are contaminated with "heavy metals," according to a new study in Science. These ...

Warmer temperatures over time are changing weather patterns and disrupting the usual balance of nature, experts say ...