Andes tsunami after ice breaks off glacier

"Some people don't believe global warming will happen in this century. And now we have this incident ... " Read more about the Andes tsunami here.

Thomas Karl leads new federal office devoted to climate

In October, 2010, NOAA will form a new federal office devoted solely to climate, called the NOAA Climate Service. We spoke with interim director Thomas Karl.

The power of evolution with Carl Zimmer

"Just about every week, there will be some study about some aspect of evolution that just blows me away." Read about the power of evolution.

Citizen scientists monitor the sea

How can you monitor something as vast as the ocean?
Enlist citizen scientists!

Polar change in Arctic measured by ICE Bridge

The NASA ICE Bridge mission shifts north, from Antarctica to the Arctic. Read more about measuring polar change with satellites here.

Climate change and protecting people’s water

"When we think of climate change impacts, we talk about are drought, floods, storms, sea level rise, and melting glaciers... all those things have to do with water."

How do ants walk upside down?

How do ants walk upside down? They stroll across the underside of branches and roam over ceilings. Their secret is in their feet. Read more here.

Rita Colwell, 2010 Stockholm Water Prize winner

American microbiologist Rita Colwell wins 2010 Stockholm Water Prize. Read an interview with Colwell here to learn more about her work.

How does a chameleon change colors?

We humans have the ability to hide emotions, but chameleons wear their hearts on their sleeves. Read more why a chameleon changes its colors.

New study finds ice decreasing on northwest coast of Greenland

Ice decreasing in Greenland: "These changes on the Greenland ice sheet are happening fast, and we are definitely losing more ice mass than we had anticipated. "