Climate change is threatening our hot sauce
March 30, 2018, 3:59 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
A small island in Louisiana where peppers are grown for Tabasco sauce is losing land to rising sea levels.
It's that time of year when the Swiss wrap their famed glacier in blankets — and hope
March 8, 2018, 1:11 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
The famed Rhône Glacier has been melting at an alarming pace.
11 alarming facts about sea-level rise
February 13, 2018, 10:55 a.m. by Russell McLendon
The ocean is rising faster than it has in 3,000 years. Here's why you should care.
14 islands threatened by climate change
January 10, 2018, 11:44 a.m. by Katherine Butler
While rising sea levels ultimately influence the entire planet, they pose the greatest threat to the islands residing a sea level.
Largest volcanic region on Earth found hidden underneath Antarctic ice
August 14, 2017, 10:37 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
If the volcanoes blow, it could be bad news for sea levels.
Underwater forest is an ancient 'fairy world' found just off the Alabama coast
July 18, 2017, 12:54 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
The 50,000-year-old, perfectly preserved forest is showcased like never before in a newly released documentary.
Polar bears are walking on an ever-faster 'treadmill' of ice
June 8, 2017, 8:11 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
They have to travel longer distances on rougher surfaces to find food.
Washington, D.C.'s winning 'Memorial for the Future' is as sobering as it is beautiful
September 21, 2016, 4 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Climate Chronograph sinks as sea levels rise.
7 monuments, cities and world treasures we could lose to rising sea levels
May 27, 2016, 1:31 p.m. by Shea Gunther
These are just a sample of the things we could lose if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 200 years.
Native people built seashell islands off Florida
May 2, 2016, 12:48 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Long before modern countries like China and Dubai began making artificial islands, the Calusa people built a kingdom on seashells.
Sea levels are rising fast, and they'll stay that way for a long time
February 23, 2016, 3:14 p.m. by Sami Grover
Sea levels are rising faster now than they have in over 2,800 years. And they'll keep on rising, even if we stop polluting tomorrow.
Rising sea levels will slow down Earth's rotation
December 14, 2015, 9:34 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Longer days are yet another profound consequence of global warming.
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'Signing Day' recognizes high school seniors starting jobs, not college
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Turtle 'marriage' ends after 115 years
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Is there a reason toothpaste has to be in a box?
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Geese with ice-covered beaks get a helping hand from humans
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These simple tests could predict how long you will live
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Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earth's history
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10 of the snowiest places
Some of these cities get hundreds of inches of snow each year.
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These places always have gorgeous weather
Sunny and 80 degrees? Sign us up! These locales are the perfect escape from the cold.
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14 spectacular ice caves
Whether they're hiding beneath glaciers or inside a mountain, ice caves are strange and surreal.
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A breathtaking look at our national parks
Whether you're an armchair traveler or planning a trip, enjoy these winter wonderlands.
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10-not-too-cold destinations
Just because you're going north for the winter doesn't mean you'll get frozen.
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