Researchers conducting an experiment in Alameda to determine the feasibility of mitigating global warming by spraying sea salt particles into the air are looking at their next steps after the city ...

Physicists are fond of Gedankenexperimente—thought experiments that are difficult or impossible to perform in the real world. Schrödinger’s cat is a well-known example of a thought experiment, used to ...

"I am hopeful this experiment will bring about breakthroughs that help farmers adapt to climate change and boost food supplies." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The location of climate tipping elements in the cryosphere (blue), biosphere (green) and ocean/atmosphere (orange), and global warming levels their tipping points will likely be triggered at. Pins are ...

An experiment in Alameda involving spraying sea salt particles into the air to determine the feasibility of mitigating global warming, and subsequently halted over safety concerns, will not be resumed ...

To cool our planet in the wake of climate change, some scientists have advocated for blocking sunlight by using clouds as giant reflectors. But early forays into these feats of so-called marine cloud ...

Why it matters: As global temperatures continue to rise, some scientists have suggested studying geoengineering as an alternative method of fighting climate change. A UK government agency is taking ...