Have you ever wondered why Earth goes through massive climate swings, from freezing ice ages to warmer periods like today?

Climate can change fast, even when the planet looks stable. Earth has flipped into new patterns within decades in the past.

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Floods and droughts across the globe are moving in sync, and a powerful Pacific climate cycle is pulling the strings.

Researchers find that shifts in Earth’s orbit can trigger abrupt climate changes, even in warm periods without ice sheets.

Floods, droughts and heat waves continue to dominate headlines around the world and in Australia.

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth's orbit and shaping the ...

New simulations show red planet affects Milankovitch cycles that shape how solar energy is distributed on Earth over millions ...

Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods ...

How does climate change influence the planet’s nitrogen cycle? This is what a recent study published in Nitrogen Cycling hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated climate change’s impact ...

While weather extremes such as flooding and wildfires are frequently identified as visible consequences of climate change, ...