Greenhouse Effect

Rather than cycling, some of Mars' carbon took a one-way trip into rocks.

Certain lichen species can withstand Mars-like conditions with an X-ray radiation dose of 50 Gy (Grays) that is expected on the Mars surface over one year of strong solar activity, according to new research.

There's a lot more to the atmosphere than meets the eye.

A team of planetary researchers led by Caltech has determined the chemical mechanisms by which the ancient Mars was able to sustain enough warmth in its early days to host water, and possibly life.

Former President Jimmy Carter's work on energy efficiency and renewable energy were criticized, but it laid the groundwork for the country to address climate change now.

Carrboro, North Carolina accuses Duke of knowingly fueling the climate crisis for decades with harmful emissions, deception, delay and 'greenwashing.'

A new study shows Venus likely had a bleak, uninhabitable past

Scientists have been searching for evidence of extraterrestrial life for decades. So, where are all the aliens? Here are 12 intriguing theories ...

This year likely will end as warmest on record, and new findings show Earth's icy places are suffering. Meanwhile, CO2 emissions continue rising — and efforts to turn the climatic tide are increasingly threatened.

Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests

In his decades of talking to the public about climate change, Gore says he's learned a few things

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 20 (IPS) - This year has been the worst for the Amazon rainforest in almost two decades. Although there has been a measured decline in deforestation when compared to 2023, forest fires have ravaged acres of critical ecosystems. For the first eight months of this year, the Amazon has seen routine forest fires, totalling to over 53,000 recorded instances.

How much was known at the mid-20th century about the dangers of human-caused climate change? A lot more than most Americans think.

The PREFIRE mission will help develop a more detailed understanding of how much heat the Arctic and Antarctica radiate into space and how this influences

New research suggests that artificial aerosols made from materials that are readily available at Mars could warm the planet over 5,000 times more effectively than the best gases.

Could people turn Mars into another Earth? Here's what it would take to transform its barren landscape into a life-friendly world.

Liquid water, breathable air and a sustainable food supply are three of the essentials Mars would need for people to live comfortably there.

New research indicates that the decline in smog particles from China's air cleanups caused the recent extreme heat waves in the Pacific.

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is the most powerful current on Earth, encircling Antarctica and influencing the global climate.

Peralta's road to No. 1 was years in the making, and with Opening Day around the corner, he's up for the challenge.