Global Warming

As the world's oceans have spiked a record-setting fever in recent weeks, scientists are trying to work out the precise causes. You can see the dramatic rise in global sea surface temperature in this unsettling graph: Since early March, the global average sea surface temperature has increased to a record…

When his phone rang, Berrien Moore III, the dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, was fumbling with his bow tie, preparing for a formal ceremony honoring a colleague. He glanced down at the number and recognized it as NASA headquarters. This was…

Somali refugee children roll water containers as they bring them back to their makeshift shelter in the Dadaab refugee camp. A devastating drought that has struck the Horn of Africa could not have occurred without global warming, according to a new report released Thursday from an international team of climate…

Story by Linnea Ahlgren Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023. She has a background in international relations and covers clean and climat (show all) Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023. She has a background in international relations and…

Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin touted the "beneficial" aspects of climate change while tussling with an energy policy expert during a Senate Budget Committee hearing. Johnson questioned Dr. Michael Greenstone, an economics professor at the University of Chicago, during the hearing on Wednesday. The senator took issue with the…

Climate changes are conjuring a whirlwind ride that seems to present some creatures opportunities to thrive. Scientists scripting supercharged scenarios caution the difference between seasonal coping and long-term adaption is vast -- and tricky to predict. Michigan State University biologists have studied damselflies -- which resemble dragonflies and are abundant…

Following his successful 'Timeless' concert in Lagos, global superstar Davido has sent a strong and heartwarming message to his fans. Arguably a day and stage to be remembered, it is undeniable to say Davido's 'Timeless' concert in Lagos was a huge success, and the multiple award-winning singer showed his appreciation…

Climate change activists led by Extinction Rebellion gathered outside the UK parliament on Friday (April 21) to urge action from politicians to tackle global warming. - REUTERS Published: 23 Apr 2023 RELATED Night of the lesbians Ukraine reports new gains early in counteroffensive Ploughing through history MORE IN SECTION Wildfire…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm over the need for “deeper and faster” emissions cuts to address global warming after voicing his concern that the international community is “hellbent on destruction”. Mr Guterres issued a rallying cry over the urgency of accelerated climate action on International Mother Earth…

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. The UN just handed out an urgent climate to-do list. Here’s what it says. Time is running short to limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7 °F) above preindustrial…