At a Glance Cape Town, home to more than 4 million, is in the midst of the worst drought to hit South Africa in more than 100 years.City officials say they will "turn off the tap" in April when dam levels are expected to reach 13.5 percent of capacity. Amid an extreme drought, officials in Cape Town, South Africa, have increased water restrictions but pushed back "Day Zero," the day the city will cut off water to residents unless drastic...

Meteorologist Kait Parker reports that a new study shows that we surpass the Paris climate agreement high temperature goal in the next five years. ...

At a Glance Forecasters at the United Kingdom's Met Office say a spike in average global temperature may occur within the next five years.The scientists say the spike will coincide with an expected largeEl Niñoevent in the Pacific. The global average temperature on Earth may surpass a key Paris Agreement target withinthe next five years, a new study says. According to , scientists are forecasting a likely rise in temperatures to more than 1 degree Celsius to as much as1.5...

Lake Baikal in Siberia is threatened by three intertwined issues: Pollution, algae and poaching ...

When subjected to extreme heat, carbon capturing is temporarily halted as trees attempt to cool themselves. ...

At a Glance The scientists studied trees for two years in a controlled climate and temperature environment.When subjected to extreme heat, carbon capturing is temporarily halted as trees attempt to cool themselves. Researchers note that if their worst fears are realized, trees may need to be genetically engineered to continue their survival, and ours. The Earthhas a mechanism in place to help reduce the massive amount of carbon that humans have been emitting into the atmosphere since the pre-industrial era....

At a Glance Researchers followednine polar bears over a three-year period.Five of the nine bears studied lost body mass, indicating they were unable to catchenoughprey to meet their energy demands.Retreating ice sheets,a result of climate change, are forcing the bears to travel greater distances to find the food they need. Polar bears may face extinction sooner than anticipated because they may not be able to find enough food to sustain them, a new study says. A study by the U.S....

A move by the Trump administration threatens important research sites. Needless to say, scientists are mad! ...

Researchers from the Ross Ice Shelf program give a rare glimpse of one of the least explored parts of the planet. ...

Permafrost in Alaska is thawing, and a new study finds northern permafrost soils are the largest reservoir of mercury on the planet, storing nearly twice as much mercury as all other soils, the ocean and the atmosphere combined. (John A. Kelley, USDA Natural Resources Conservation) At a Glance Newly discovered mercury stores in permafrost are the largest known on the planet, a study found.They store nearly twice as much mercury as all other soils, the ocean and the atmosphere combined.And...

Eco-friendly microhouse company, Ecocapsule, announces its first production model is officially for sale. ...

At a Glance Researchers say the ozone layer is thinning over areas with dense populations. The sun shines brighter in these areas, leaving people more vulnerable to UV rays. Scientists are unsure what is causing the ozone layer to remain depleted over these spots. Parts of the ozone layer have been bouncing back, but researchers have found that the barrier isn’t improving over more populated areas, making people more vulnerable to the sun’s UV rays. Despite showing improvement over the...

Trees in what is considered to be a sacred forest in South Korea were cut down to make room for a ski venue in the winter Olympics. ...