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Researchers found that when narwhals like these were released from a net, the animals' heart rates dropped even as they were swimming rapidly.

Stressed-Out Narwhals Don't Know Whether to Freeze or Flee, Scientists Find

3:22pm December 07, 2017

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

After being caught in a net, narwhals appear to get confused about what to do. Researchers say the whales' befuddlement could provide clues about how they will adapt to a changing Arctic.

Dr. Enrico Fermi was the leader of the group of scientists who succeeded in initiating the first man-made nuclear chain reaction.

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What Would Enrico Fermi Think Of Science Today?

12:15pm December 05, 2017

by David N. Schwartz

More than 60 years after the physicist won the Nobel Prize, author David N. Schwartz considers how Fermi would react to today's science of black holes, genetic engineering and climate change.

This Year's Hurricane Season Was Intense. Is It A Taste Of The Future?

4:42pm December 04, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

Scientists say they see the fingerprint of climate change in these storms, but it's too soon to say whether this is a new normal.

Buildings are seen near the ocean in North Miami. Broward County and many communities in southeast Florida have been aggressive and proactive in preparing for the effects of climate change.

Credit Rating Agency Issues Warning On Climate Change To Cities

6:11pm December 01, 2017

by Nathan Rott

Moody's Investor Services says it might downgrade U.S. cities' credit rating if they don't deal with the risks posed by climate change.

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Grants funded by the National Science Foundation have seen a drop in the use of the phrase "climate change" in public summaries.

Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

9:47am November 29, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

After years of budget and political pressure, some climate scientists are changing the way they describe their research, and avoiding the term "climate change."

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This false-color image, Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8, shows the Atchafalaya Delta in Louisiana on Dec. 1, 2016. The colors emphasize the difference between land and water while allowing viewers to observe waterborne sediment, which is typica

Video: A View Of A Breathing Earth

9:48am November 27, 2017

by Marcelo Gleiser

In this visualization, based on data collected by scientists, we see Earth changing — its plants, surface winds, and sea currents responding to the energy coming from the sun, says Marcelo Gleiser.

Glacial melting ice floats in Los Glaciares National Park, part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, in 2015 in Argentina.

The Sea Level Threat To Cities Depends On Where The Ice Melts — Not Just How Fast

6:38am November 24, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

Identifying where ice melts can help cities in planning for a future with elevated sea levels. In New York City, the sea level would be affected more by melting ice in northern Greenland than Canada.

A family evacuated their apartment complex in west Houston, where high water coming from the Addicks Reservoir flooded the area after Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 30th.

Scientists Glimpse Houston's Flooded Future In Updated Rainfall Data

12:25am November 21, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

Hurricane Harvey's deluge left some homeowners and politicians wondering whether the whole system for predicting floods is any good. Scientists are hoping better data can lead to better flood maps.

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Climate conference attendees in Bonn, Germany, see a representation of Earth's climate trends.

As Climate Negotiators Debate Nations' Pledges, Scientists Worry It's Not Enough

5:07am November 16, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

Delegates to the annual international climate meeting held by the U.N. are struggling to forge a unified approach to slowing climate change. Meanwhile, emissions of greenhouse gases keep rising.

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Global Carbon Emissions Rising Again After Brief Plateau, Researchers Say

6:05pm November 13, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

After several years of nearly no growth in planetary carbon emissions, human-created carbon output is projected to rise again. That means the past few years were a pause, not a peak, researchers say.