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

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

A pull in the right direction ...

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

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

Earth’s slow axial wobbles—known as precession cycles—do not just shape long-term climate trends. A new study led by researchers from China, Belgium, and Austria shows that these orbital motions can ...

Milankovitch cycles describe slow, predictable changes in Earth’s orbit and tilt that influence long-term climate patterns.

Climate change is usually associated with changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide, but our planet's surface also plays a major ...

Coral reefs have long been celebrated as biodiversity hotspots—but new research shows they have also played a much deeper role: conducting the rhythm of Earth's carbon and climate cycles for more than ...

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 ...

Solar Maximum 2025 is the expected peak of solar activity in Solar Cycle 25, characterized by heightened sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections. This peak is anticipated around mid to late ...