Understanding how water moves through the Earth system is fundamental to predicting climate impacts and ensuring sustainable ...

Researchers find that shifts in Earth’s orbit can trigger abrupt climate changes, even in warm periods without ice sheets.

National Key Laboratory of Earth System Numerical Modeling and Application has the following research output in the current window (1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025) of the Nature Index. Click on ...

Marine “snow”? Yes, marine “snow,” but not the kind of snow we get here in the North Country. According to NOAA — the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration: “As plants and animals near ...

Researchers uncover how Mars affects Earth’s orbit, offering new insight into the planetary forces behind ice ages.

A new study by UC Davis and Chinese researchers shows how extraterrestrial forces move Earth's climate into a glacial phase both over the last 34 million years and 300 million years. Recent rapid ...

"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if ...

Coccolithophores, tiny planktonic architects of Earth’s climate, capture carbon, produce oxygen, and leave behind geological records that chronicle our planet’s history. European scientists are ...

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

Earth has entered a grim new climate reality. The planet has officially passed its first climate tipping point. Relentlessly rising heat in the oceans has now pushed corals around the world past their ...