CO2’s Heat-Trapping Properties Are Unclear: We all know that carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases function like blankets or caps, trapping part of the heat that the Earth would otherwise radiate out into the universe. That’s all there is to it. But how can some molecules manage to capture heat in the first place? There’s …

The longer we delay taking action on climate change and global warming, the more serious the consequences will be. Amidst droughts, hurricanes, wildfires and record-breaking temperatures both high (and low), there is still time to slow down and minimize the effects of climate change. The term “global warming” is often used to describe the phenomenon. …

There is a clear danger to people’s wellbeing and well-being from ocean contamination. However, until today, the full scope of this threat has gone largely unnoticed. For the first time, a complete picture of the dangers of ocean pollution to human health has been painted in a new study. Complex mixtures of hazardous metals, plastic …