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Conservationists now list the penguins and seals as “Endangered.” Climate change in Antarctica has led to plunging populations. More

The ocean plastic that washes up on Hawaii’s beaches is recycled into asphalt to pave roads. The roads are then tested for microplastic pollution. More

Climate change is affecting microbes, and that has implications for all life on Earth. More

The Day After Tomorrow, Snowpiercer, Snowball Earth: Such end-of-days visions of a frozen Earth are fantastical … but can contain a snowflake of truth. More

Satellite data show that U.S. cities have more nighttime cloud cover than nearby countryside, and building height and density help explain why. More

Heat and humidity now severely limit light physical activity for millions of people around the world, with older adults facing the greatest burden. More

People quickly normalize extreme weather. Simple visuals highlighting abrupt change could help climate change break through our mental blind spots. More

Alaska’s glacial lakes are growing as glaciers retreat out of basins. These lakes will change desolate glacial rivers into thriving salmon habitat. More