Hurricanes threaten North American coastlines every year, and they appear to be intensifying as climate changes.

The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will provide high-definition data on the salt- and fresh water on Earth’s surface.

New results show average sea level rise approaching the 1-foot mark for most coastlines of the contiguous U.S. by 2050. 

Being able to predict where and when extreme weather and other environmental impacts of climate change will increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks can help public health officials respond earlier and more effectively to control the spread and reduce its toll.

Research demonstrates pathway to sustainably produce biojet fuel domestically, meet country’s growing aviation fuel demand.

An international team led by CU Boulder researchers has cracked the chemical code driving the formation of iodine particles in the atmosphere, revealing how the element contributes to increased cloud cover and depletes molecules in the Earth’s protective ozone layer.

When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone – both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry – the number of parasitic insects available to control aphids drops significantly, according to research published today.

The planet added another warm month to a warm year, with October 2022 ranking as the world’s fourth-warmest October in 143 years.

Scientists have identified off the coast of Ecuador a distinct population of oceanic manta rays that is more than 10 times larger than any other known subpopulation of the species.

Why are there more plant species in some places than in others? Why is diversity highest in the tropics?