Earth's systems are nearing tipping points that could plunge the planet into a "hothouse" regime — but there's still time to prevent that from happening, scientists say.

Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound like fictional tales from a dystopian novel, but should serve as a warning ...

A nearly perfect alignment of factors has enabled Hurricane Melissa to become one of the most intense Atlantic storms ever ...

As global temperatures rise, some scientists believe we need to do everything we can to prevent catastrophic warming—no ...

Oswald West State Park, nestled along Oregon’s spectacular northern coastline between Cannon Beach and Manzanita, offers exactly this kind of natural therapy. This 2,484-acre coastal sanctuary isn’t ...

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland — Iceland has confirmed its first wild mosquitoes, ending the island nation's status as one of the last ...

Ride Alaska’s Denali Star for stunning mountain views, charming small towns, and unforgettable stops between Anchorage and ...

Some 40 kilometers east of the Tanzanian coast in East Africa lies Latham Island, a rocky, utterly isolated and uninhabited ...

Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level ...

Cleanup efforts were underway Wednesday across Southern California following a rare October storm that brought significant rain to the region. There had been concerns of mud flows in the burn scar ...

The National Hockey League made its return to Minnesota on Wednesday night as the Minnesota Wild skated to a 3-3 overtime tie against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Xcel Energy Center Arena. A federal ...

October 14 - Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy each scored to continue their torrid starts to the season, and the Minnesota Wild escaped with a 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night ...