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Graphic: Global warming from 1880 to 2015

Earth’s 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Globally-averaged temperatures in 2015 shattered the previous…

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Taking a global perspective on Earth’s climate

NASA conducts a program of breakthrough research on climate science, enhancing the ability of the international scientific community to advance global integrated Earth system science using space-based observations. The agency's research encompasses solar activity, sea…

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1.5°C vs 2°C global warming – new study…

[caption id="attachment_8587" align="alignnone" width="728"] The warming difference between 1.5°C and 2°C could be decisive for the future survival of tropical coral reefs (Credit: Paul via Flickr)[/caption] European researchers have found substantially different climate change impacts…

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Identifying drug targets for leukaemia

Researchers from Hong Kong and the U.S. have developed a new statistical and mapping method that could help identify drug targets for treating leukaemia. [caption id="attachment_8539" align="alignright" width="214"] The findings could help physicians develop more…