Attempts to portray the scientific community as fractured and in disagreement have prompted efforts to quantify the credibility of climate scientists
Hurricane Darby
Acquired June 23, 2010, this natural-color image shows Darby just off the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala.
Adios El Nino, Hello La Nina?
A strip of cold water hugging the equator in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean in mid-June may foreshadow a transition from El Niño to La Niña conditions
Invasive plant may cause more problems than first suspected
A fast growing invasive plant spreading through parts of the US could increase ozone pollution near the ground, a study warns.
New climate head demands ambition
The Costa Rican diplomat just selected as top UN climate official asks countries to ramp up efforts to curb climate change.
Q. and A.: The Population Guru
Paul Ehrlich, the biologist and professor of population studies at Stanford University, discusses his latest work.
New global network validates SMOS soil moisture data
As ESA’s SMOS mission nears the end of its commissioning, a new network will provide harmonised global datasets of soil moisture measurements collected from the ground, ensuring the data received from space are as accurate as possible.
Green machine: Cementing greener construction
A lot of carbon dioxide is emitted in the production of cement – but it is set to become a net absorber of the greenhouse gas.
Leading scientists condemn 'political assaults' on climate researchers
Open letter defends the integrity of climate science and hits out at recent attacks driven by ‘special interests or dogma’
Quiet sun puts Europe on ice
A compelling link is found between solar activity and harsh winter temperatures in northern Europe.