However, the pace of modern climate change presents an unprecedented challenge. Trees that have thrived in certain regions for generations now face rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and ...

Polar bears are among the planet's most iconic symbols of cold climate adaptation. They boast a thick layer of blubber, reaching up to 11 centimeters, which serves as an effective insulator and ...

Blue rings found in the stems of trees and bushes in Norway point to a historic cold period in the late 1800s, but the exact cause of this climatic event remains unclear, scientists say.

In hot places, you might see sand or palm trees. In cold places ... And if it’s hot or cold. But climate is worked out by looking at weather patterns in one area over a long period of time ...

As the climate becomes too warm for trees in certain places ... this study went a step further and examined the cold and warm margins of species' ranges—the leading and trailing edges—which ...

Climate change poses a particular risk to pine trees growing in dry areas, a new study conducted in an urban recreational forest in Helsinki shows. Climate change poses a particular risk to pine ...

and scientists require at least 30 years of observations to draw conclusions about climate change. Plus, its estimates came with great uncertainty, so what looked like a drop in cold-related ...

Findings were published in the journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. "Extreme cold events, like the one in China in December 2023, often have major impacts on various sectors of our society," ...

University of Washington (UW) scientists are in the final stages of publishing research that better predicts the timing of the campus’ cherry blossom bloom, an iconic sight in Seattle.

Tree-fruit growers in British Columbia are now able to access a $5-million climate resiliency program to help their crops weather extreme heat and cold. A cherry orchard is seen in an aerial view in ...