Water bears can survive almost anything — except long-term exposure to high temperatures.

Scientists: Global warming could kill tardigrades

Dead Serious

Even tardigrades — one of the most resilient creatures in the known universe — might not be able to survive global warming, according to a new study.

Scientists: Global Warming Could Kill Tardigrades

"We had found their Achilles' heel."

Scientists: Ocean warming at the rate of five A-bombs per second

Explosive Context

A scientist has compared the amount of heat causing ocean warming to the amount of energy released by the Hiroshima atomic bomb.

Scientists: Ocean Warming at the Rate of Five A-Bombs per Second

"It’s about five Hiroshima bombs of heat, every second, day and night, 365 days a year."

"I don't think I've ever seen anything like it."

The fires in Australia are turning distant glaciers brown

Melt Down

The fires currently raging in Australia are turning New Zealand's glaciers brown and potentially speeding up their melting.

The Fires in Australia Are Turning Distant Glaciers Brown

"If fire frequency, ash, and dust transport increase, there is a chance that this will hasten the demise of New Zealand glaciers."

More than 1,000 people died following just one explosion.

Ammunition stockpiles are exploding as global temps rise

Munitions Mayhem

Rising global temperatures could lead to more unplanned explosions of military ammunition stockpiles, experts told Scientific American.

Ammunition Stockpiles Are Exploding As Global Temps Rise

"In the military, everything is more difficult when it’s summer. And now summer never ends."

It's using fossil fuel-generated electricity to cope with global warming.

Qatar is air conditioning the outdoors to battle 120-degree heat

Catch-22

Temperatures are so high in Qatar, the nation has begun air conditioning its open-air sports stadiums, malls, and markets.

Qatar Is Air Conditioning the Outdoors to Battle 120-Degree Heat

"If you turn off air conditioners, it will be unbearable."

The changes are happening across 98 percent of the planet.

New research: Global temp rising at fastest fate in 2,000 years

Hot in Here

According to new research, global warming in the 20th century happened more quickly and pervasively than at any other time in the past 2,000 years.

New Research: Global Temp Rising at Fastest Rate in 2,000 Years

This should put an end to the "business as usual" argument once and for all. 

It's so hot, a heap of manure self-ignited in Spain.

Climate change update: France just hit highest recorded temp

Earth & Energy

A town in southern France called Villevieille just hit the country's hottest ever recorded temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit).

Climate Change Update: France Just Hit Highest Recorded Temp

A southern French town just hit 45.1 degrees Celsius — more than 110 Fahrenheit.

The paper calls for "society-wide, emergency mobilization of labor and resources."

New research: human civilization will likely collapse by 2050

Point of No Return

A distressing Australian climate change analysis has some pretty bad news: human civilization is set out to collapse by 2050 if we ignore climate change.

New Research: Human Civilization Will Likely Collapse By 2050

We're screwed.

In 60 years, D.C. could feel like Mississippi, while L.A. resembles Mexico.

Terrifying app shows how climate change will transform 540 cities

Forecast 2080

An interactive maps show how climate change will make 540 North American cities feel like completely different locations by 2080.

Terrifying App Shows How Climate Change Will Transform 540 Cities

See what city your hometown will feel like by 2080.

Global warming is changing the oceans’ color

Water Colors

MIT researchers suggest we pay attention to the oceans' color to track marine ecosystem changes caused by climate change.

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