Science Advances study finds North American wildfire-friendly hours up 36% since 1970s; California gains 550 more burning hours annually as climate warms nights
California now has about 550 more fire-friendly hours a year than it did in the 1970s.
← All categories
Research & Innovation
Read the latest climate science from peer-reviewed studies, IPCC reports, and research institutions. Coverage includes new findings on warming projections, atmospheric science, oceanography, and climate modeling from Nature, Scientific American, and NASA.
Nature models non-equilibrium condensation of Solar System solids, showing cooling rate and pressure create three mineral classes matching chondrite types
Nature, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10257-5 A time-dependent model shows chondrite precursors formed by non-equilibrium condensation: cooling rate and pressure alone generate three mineral classes with increasing oxidation, matching enstatite, ordinary and carbonaceous c…
NASA reveals accelerated Arctic ice melt in latest satellite data, signaling rising sea levels and shifts in global climate patterns
NASA's latest satellite data indicates a significant acceleration in Arctic ice melt, raising concerns about rising sea levels and global climate patterns.
Nature publishes hybrid calculation of muon g−2 hadronic vacuum polarization with 0.48% uncertainty, validating Standard Model to 11 digits
Nature, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10449-z A new calculation for the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon using a hybrid approach combining experimental and lattice data in different energy ranges represents a validation of the standard model to 11 digits.
Nature reveals chromosomal fusions trigger rediploidization in autopolyploid snow carp genomes after whole-genome duplication
Nature, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10439-1 Genomic data from snow carps reveal that the fusion of chromosomes initiates rediploidization following whole-genome duplication.
Decade-long warming boosts soil antibiotic-resistance genes by 24%, enriching resistant microbes and gene transfer linked to thermal tolerance, Nature reports
Nature, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10413-x Decade-long warming increased soil antibiotic-resistance genes by about 24%, enriching resistant microbes and gene transfer, driven by selection for thermal tolerance and linked traits, with implications for public health.
Study shows graphene’s electronic density of states controls reorganization energy and outer-sphere electron-transfer rates at solid–liquid interfaces
Nature, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10311-2 By tuning graphene’s electronic density of states, the study shows electrode electronic structure—not just the electrolyte—dominates reorganization energy and thus controls outer-sphere electron-transfer rates at solid–liquid i…
Researchers achieve efficiency milestone with triple-layer perovskite-silicon solar cells, advancing multi-junction photovoltaic technology
Nature, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01149-9 A promising solar-cell architecture, in which two layers of perovskite semiconductors are stacked on silicon, is making strides towards achieving its full potential.
European climate breakdown extends UK and mainland pollen season by 1-2 weeks since 1990s, worsening allergy impacts alongside heatwaves and droughts, study finds
Research finds global heating has already lengthened the pollen season in addition to worsening heatwaves and droughts Climate breakdown has extended the pollen season in the UK and mainland Europe by between one and two weeks since the 1990s, a study has found, adding itchy eyes and runny noses to…
New research shows Africa’s crustal rift may split continent into two and form new ocean within a few million years
New research reveals that a rift in Earth’s crust is just a few million years away from splitting the continent of Africa into two—and creating a new ocean
Preview
Certain antidepressants, antipsychotics, antihistamines, ACE inhibitors, and GLP-1 drugs increase dehydration and heat stroke risk during heat waves, especially in adults 65 and older, according to a 2021 Lancet review
Some over-the-counter and prescription drugs may make it harder for your body to stay cool and hydrated – with potentially serious consequences.
Report finds companies face climate litigation risk from gaps between public climate commitments and operational reality, not from lack of ambition
Companies face growing exposure to climate litigation not from a lack of environmental ambition but from gaps between public commitments and operational reality, a report published on Thursday found.
Preview
Scientists uncover 3-million-year climate record in Antarctic ice, revealing new insights into Earth's ancient climate dynamics
Ancient Antarctic ice is revealing a surprising new chapter in Earth’s climate story, stretching back 3 million years.
Preview
To phase out fossil fuels, developing countries need exit route from “debt trap”
New research from the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative shows that the Global South's debt crisis is slowing down the pace of the energy transition and supporting fossil fuels The post To phase out fossil fuels, developing countries need exit route from “debt trap” appeared first on Climate Home News.
Nature study shows solar system’s first solids formed rapidly from sudden temperature shifts in turbulent disk, challenging slow condensation model over millions of years
Rather than slowly condensing over millions of years, the first building blocks of Earth and other planets may have formed rapidly in a chaotic disk at the dawn of the solar system