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Why Japan issued its first-ever mega-earthquake alert
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Mega El Niños kicked off the world’s worst mass extinction
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‘Turning to Stone’ paints rocks as storytellers and mentors
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How much is climate change to blame for extreme weather?
This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT Maria Temming: In 2021, a historic heat
Climate change could double US temperature-related deaths by mid-century
Heat deaths in the United States are on the rise. But how bad will it be 20, 30 or 40
Extreme heat waves raise questions about our use of air conditioning
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do
The record heat in the world has lasted 14 months. When will it end?
Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting questions from readers about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do