Raymond Zhong

Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia.

A handful of startups are racing to usher in an era of near-limitless fusion energy, but big questions remain.

Start-ups say we’re closer than ever to near-limitless, zero-carbon energy from fusion. When will we get there?

The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.

In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.

Greenhouse gas emissions added rain, intensified winds and doubled the storm’s potential property damage, scientists estimated.

In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team of scientists concluded in an analysis.

How did Hurricane Milton, and Hurricane Helene before it, get so strong, so fast? Raymond Zhong, a reporter focusing on climate and environmental issues for The New York Times, explains.

A famed explorer was sure the ice hid something profound. Ninety years later, scientists have put forth the strongest evidence yet that he was right.

The National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., sweep together data from around the world to help track Earth’s warming.