The evidence is mounting that vast changes are not only possible, but increasingly likely as the Earth warms. But how close ...

The increasingly broad application of the phrase "tipping point" across biogeophysical and social phenomena muddles its ...

Improving our understanding of sudden climate shifts is welcome. But framing this as creating an "early-warning system" is ...

The release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, could lead to rapid and severe climate warming. This scenario presents a potential tipping point that could trigger more cascading effects on our ...

U.S. bird populations are experiencing alarming declines due to factors such as habitat loss and climate change, according to ...

As the threat of global climate collapse grows, Beijing is considering a plan to turn the Tibetan Plateau into an ...

In this week’s Tipping Point, we explore how climate change is affecting India’s wheat production. With extreme heat, ...

The World Meteorological Organization’s latest report warns sea level rise, carbon dioxide emissions and global heat have all ...