Global Warming

A secretive team of scientists is working on an unprecedented plan to fill the atmosphere with tiny particles that imitate a volcanic eruption and block out the sun. It might save humanity, or it could spiral out of control. Thousands stand opposed to such a scheme, but these plans may…

eople, the holidays often bring joyful indulgence, followed by regret and ambitious New Year’s resolutions to eat better. A recent study from the University of British Columbia suggests moderation should not be a seasonal goal but a long-term one. The research found that 44 percent of the global population would…

The creative industry has an especially tense relationship with AI, which some believe erodes human innovation and critical thinking skills, and threatens jobs.  Yet, many designers are increasingly warming to the idea of incorporating AI in design, says Cecilia Brenner, the managing director of Design for Good, a global design…

Researchers at UC Riverside say they have identified a critical gap in how scientists have long understood Earth's carbon recycling system. By filling in this missing piece, they now believe that periods of global warming can swing too far in the opposite direction, potentially setting the stage for an ice…

For the last decade, global climate politics have revolved around a single number: 1.5 degrees Celsius. The idea was that keeping the planet below this warming threshold would hold many of the worst impacts of climate change in a manageable range. Cross it, and the risks rise sharply into uncharted…

Climate change is pushing coral reefs to the brink. A new scientific report warns that the world has already crossed its first climate tipping point, and reefs could face long-term decline unless global warming slows dramatically. But despair is not the only option. In the Philippines...Read More

The winter tick completes its entire life cycle by infesting a single host, such as the moose. (Unsplash) Published: December 15, 2025 9.46pm CET As climate change profoundly alters ecosystems in North America, a small parasite is wreaking havoc: the winter tick. This tick, now more prevalent due to milder…

Plus: ICE is tracking pregnant immigrants through smartwatches 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. Solar geoengineering startups are getting serious Solar geoengineering aims to manipulate the climate by bouncing sunlight back into space.…

Solar geoengineering aims to manipulate the climate by bouncing sunlight back into space. In theory, it could ease global warming. But as interest in the idea grows, so do concerns about potential consequences. A startup called Stardust Solutions recently raised a $60 million funding round, the largest known to date…

On November 22, the modern Luddites and the international grifters concluded their COP30 meeting in Belém, Brazil, for the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), a meeting held annually. They left their 18-day cocktail party with no big end-of-session pronouncements that would…