Research shows volcanic aerosols can mimic natural climate cycles, influencing decadal shifts in precipitation across Asia.

It estimated the chance of an El Niño occurring between May and July at 40 per cent, while the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration put the probability at a lesser 25 per cent for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research links Earth’s orbital wobble to 4,000–5,000-year climate swings during a hot, ice-free Cretaceous period. (CREDIT: ...

Scientists warn of a potential record-breaking climate shift as Pacific ocean temperatures rise rapidly toward a major El Niño.

Associated Press — Around the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that can wreak havoc on people and the ...

The Sahara Desert has expanded by about 10 percent since 1920, according to a new study conducted by University of Maryland researchers. This represents roughly an area the size of South Dakota being ...

Prolonged droughts, wildfires and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic flooding. Around the globe, rising temperatures stoked by climate change are ...

Coral reefs have long been celebrated as biodiversity hotspots—but new research shows they have also played a much deeper role: conducting the rhythm of Earth's carbon and climate cycles for more than ...