The rate of global warming has surged since 2015 and is now nearly double what it was in the 1970s, according to a study 1 that tackles one of the hottest debates among climate scientists.

Researchers report they have detected a "statistically significant" increase in the pace of global warming on Earth over the ...

Is the world getting hotter, faster? It’s a big question which has been puzzling and dividing scientists for years. A new paper says it has the answer, and it’s not good news. Global warming has ...

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The weather phenomenon known as El Niño could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights, researchers say.

Humanity has reached the first Earth system tipping point, the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs, marking the beginning of irreversible planetary shifts. As global temperatures move beyond ...

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.

Switzerland is warming faster than the planet, and new climate scenarios warn of more heat waves, droughts, and less snow in ...

Ocean temperatures may be quietly protecting the world from a global drought catastrophe. By analyzing more than a century of climate data, researchers discovered that droughts rarely spread across ...

The world’s largest climate modeling initiative is quietly ramping up its next project, but U.S. participation is a wild card ...

Wander the world one snapshot at a time. Explore striking moments of weather in motion across the globe in this week's slideshow.

There’s a Chinese expression—zuò shan guan hǔ dòu—which roughly translates to “Sit on the mountain and watch tigers fight.” ...