Paris climate summit: Why more women need seats at the table

Including more women in international climate negotiations will lead to better results. Here are 15 climate champions already making a difference

Weather-related natural disasters are up

With COP21 poised to begin in Paris, a new UN report suggests that weather-related disasters were nearly twice as frequent over the past decade as two decades ago.

El Niño déjà vu or something new?

NASA scientists weigh in on whether this year's El Niño will rival the monster El Niño of 1997-98.

Eastern coyote’s a hybrid, but ‘coywolf’ is not a thing

There’s a hybrid canid living in the eastern US, the result of an amazing evolution story unfolding right in front of us. But it’s not a new species – yet - says biologist.

Top 10 most dangerous volcanoes

At the number one spot is the Japanese island of Iwo Jima.

6 million years of human evolution in 1 minute

Mesmerizing reconstructions of long-lost human ancestors - created using fossil discoveries and forensic techniques - from a 2013 book published by Yale Press.

6.5-magnitude earthquake in Greece

Two are reported dead in the 6.5-magnitude earthquake, which struck just off the western Greek island of Lefkada on the morning of November 17.

What triggers supervolcano eruptions?

Supervolcanoes - massive eruptions with potential global consequences - don't appear to follow the conventional volcano mechanics, say researchers.

Weather disasters linked to climate change

Thirty two groups of scientists in 20 countries analyzed 28 weather disasters in 2014 - and found half of them linked to human-caused climate change.

6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile

Strong earthquake along coast of central Chile. Same approximate region as much more powerful quake, two months ago. No tsunami warning. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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