Scientists are analyzing the disaster for clues about the potential strength and location of future West Coast quakes.
Author: HENRY FOUNTAIN
Scientists Wondered if Warming Caused Argentina’s Drought. The Answer: No.
Climate change didn’t make the dry spell more likely, researchers found, though extreme heat probably made it hurt more.
Scientists Get a Close-Up Look Beneath a Troubling Ice Shelf in Antarctica
A robot lowered through the ice reveals how the Thwaites shelf is melting, which will help forecast its effect on global sea level.
Turkey Hit By Unusually Large Aftershock After First Earthquake
Aftershocks normally follow a large earthquake, but they are rarely as powerful as the 7.5 magnitude tremor that came after the 7.8 shock in Turkey on Monday.
Restoration of the Ozone Layer Is Back on Track, Scientists Say
Rogue emissions from China of ozone-depleting chemicals had threatened to delay recovery by a decade. But the emissions were stopped, according to a U.N.-backed report.
What Is a ‘Bomb Cyclone’?
These storms aren’t tremendously rare, but this particular one is much more powerful than most.
What Is the Polar Vortex? And Other Cold-Weather Climate Questions
As much of the United States plunges into a deep freeze, scientists continue to debate how rapid Arctic warming is playing a role.
Hurricane Season Ends, Marked by Quiet August and Deadly September
The six-month total of 14 named storms was about average. But two late-season hurricanes proved catastrophic in Florida and Puerto Rico.
Study: West African Floods 80 Times More Likely by Climate Change
Amid the ‘loss and damage’ debate at global climate talks, the study adds to evidence that less-developed countries suffer from warming that industrialized nations largely cause.
Court to Reconsider Trump-Era Decision That Favored Alaska Road Project
Conservation groups, joined by former President Carter, had sued to reopen the case after a March ruling upheld an Interior Department deal for a road through a national wildlife refuge.