In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear to be plants. Each coral polyp houses microscopic algae that convert ...

As the planet warms, many expected ecosystems to change faster and faster. Instead, a massive global study shows that species turnover has slowed by about one-third since the 1970s. Nature’s constant ...

In 2024 extreme rain and floods hit the Spanish region of Valencia, killing at least 230 people. Now a new study shows ...

Waymo promises a safer future for ride-hailing, one powered by fully autonomous vehicles. But as the company expands its driverless cars to more streets—and into more complex environments—the risks ...

Tesla’s nascent robotaxi program is off to a rough start. New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of robotaxi mileage, reveals Tesla’s autonomous vehicles are crashing at a rate ...

A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the ...

As much of the United States faces numbing cold, treacherous ice and heavy snow from an enormous winter storm, President Donald Trump used social media to dispute that the world is warming. In a ...

President Donald Trump mocked global warming Friday morning as the U.S. is set to encounter a far-reaching “major winter storm” affecting more than 170 million Americans. More than 170 million ...

Social media has completely changed the way we communicate with our friends and family. Whether it's Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, we can't get over some of the things people have posted on the ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Milwaukee's warming centers have been busy all winter, and especially high demand is expected this week with extremely low temperatures. Several warming centers are adjusting ...

According to the latest NOAA data, 2025 was Earth’s third-warmest year since records began in 1850. Global average temperatures in 2025 were 1.3°C (2.4°F) above pre-industrial (1850-1900) levels.

The president’s embrace of fossil fuels and withdrawal from the global fight against climate change will make it hard to keep warming at safe levels, scientists said. By Lisa Friedman By pulling the ...