Understanding what happened in these forests 56 million years ago may help humanity recognize similar thresholds before we cross them again, the lead author of a new study writes.
From
To
Tropical forests store enormous amounts of carbon and harbor most of the world's terrestrial biodiversity.
The world's largest coral reef system stretches more than 1,400 miles off the northeastern coast of Australia.
A 300-year-old pond is said to be at its lowest water level since a 1976 drought in Britain.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Augusts in Maine since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Augusts in New Hampshire since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
On extremely hot days and in the aftermath of storms, people tend to hole up inside. Losing festivals, traditions and gathering places can worsen that loneliness.
A court ruling expands the options for corporate accountability efforts against oil companies in France, and it may have repercussions in the US and elsewhere.
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.