Rock outcrops, long regarded as passive geological features, may play an active and crucial role in shaping soil function in ...

When it comes to the fall of the Roman Empire, this climate shift may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.” ...

While methane emissions are often associated with human activity, scientists discovered an unexpected but significant natural ...

Tantalizing clues in 4-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu samples could reveal particular molecular formations that some ...

UNESCO report highlights record glacial mass loss since 1975 Glacial melt accelerates sea level rise, risking floods and water shortages Indigenous African community faces spiritual and practical ...

That’s what the U.S. experienced when a strong extratropical cyclone caused winds stretching thousands of miles that whipped up dust storms and spread wildfires, and even caused tornadoes and ...

Thawing permafrost has been increasingly implicated in glacial lake outburst floods because of these new sources of potential triggers. In 2017, nearly a third of the solid rock face of Nepal’s ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A gust of wind sweeps over bare soil, kicking up enough dirt and dust to cut visibility to nearly zero, and ...

Blowing dust reduced visibility to near zero in some parts of New Mexico, prompting road closures. Forecasters say dangerous fire conditions will persist until Thursday. transcript “Look at this ...

While winter doesn't appear to want to leave the south, Spring is here, meaning those with allergies will soon have to deal with dust and pollen in the air. Add to that a large plume of dust moving in ...

NASA's Landsats captured views of a Swiss glacier 40 years apart, showing how a warming world has reduced its footprint.