There's a good chance this El Niño could become one of the strongest on record. Now is the time to prepare.
Starting in early spring, Lake Erie's algae situation gets so toxic that officials make sure to monitor it—but it seems far from enough.
Researchers have identified a previously unknown type of earthquake that can begin as deep as 55 miles underground.
As the Sandy fire burns through Ventura County, firefighters are desperate to keep the blaze away from the defunct Santa Susana Field Laboratory.
Representing the longest continuous record of the Earth’s climate, the giant ice core may soon unlock some much-wanted data into Earth's climate history.
Several models predict Pacific sea surface temperatures will rise more than 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) above average by the fall, suggesting this El Niño could be the strongest on record.
Advances in imaging techniques reportedly debunks a purported "animal" fossil from long before the Cambrian explosion.
Check out stunning snapshots depicting all corners of nature, courtesy of the GDT Nature Photography Competition of 2026.
If the rift keeps growing larger, the African continent could end up splitting in half, researchers say.
The Pacific Ocean is on track for a record-breaking warmup, fueling fears of extreme weather and historic average temperatures.