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A new study reveals that Earth’s climate “thermostat” may sometimes overreact, turning global warming into an unexpected deep ...

Carbon sustains life—but excess emissions are driving climate change. WWF is working to restore balance and protect our ...

They analyzed 22 global dust records in sediment cores, and found that since the Cenozoic era, dust deposition in major ocean ...

Slower-moving water in drier areas means sunlight can reach deeper into rivers. That light boosts photosynthesis, helping ...

A new study has revealed that the Southern Ocean releases far more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere during the winter than ...

Find out more about our Reverse Course series here. Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcasted on July 25, 2024. Find that audio here. With the flip of a switch at the Pacific Northwest National ...