The planet is “way off track” in dealing with climate change, a U.N. report said, and global warming is a far greater threat than the coronavirus.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Days were a half-hour shorter when dinosaurs roamed the Earth 70 million years ago
70 million years ago, the Earth turned faster than it does today, rotating 372 times a year, compared with the current 365.
Climate change worsened Australia’s catastrophic wildfires, study says
Researchers found that climate change increased the chances of Australia experiencing extreme fire weather by at least 30% – and likely much more.
Daylight saving time begins Sunday. Are you ready to spring forward?
Love it or hate it, our annual ritual of early March – daylight saving time – is coming this weekend. Get ready to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday
Shrinking shores: Half the world’s beaches could disappear because of climate change, study says
A new study warned of “the near-extinction of almost half of the world’s sandy beaches by the end of the century” because of climate change.
Arctic may see ‘ice-free’ summers in as few as 15 years, study says
The Arctic could be ice-free in the summer during the decade of the 2030s – most likely in the year 2034, according to a study.
Kaboom! Astronomers detect the universe’s biggest explosion since the Big Bang
The explosion took place at the center of a galaxy that’s about 390 million light years from Earth.
A heat wave melted 20% of an Antarctic island’s snow in only 9 days
A heat wave earlier this month in Antarctica melted about 20% of an island’s snow in only nine days.
Chicago could see biggest snow of the season as winter storm targets Midwest, Northeast
A winter storm will bring snow to portions of the Plains, Midwest and Northeast this week, likely disrupting travel and closing schools.
Newly discovered species of snail named after teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg
The critter, which was discovered in Brunei on the island of Borneo, now has the scientific name after Greta Thunberg: Craspedotropis gretathunbergae