The History of Climate Research

83 years ago Guy Callendar made history by discovering the planet had warmed. Part two in our history of climate research series

“I decided to present that year’s data and compare it with values computed from a decade earlier. I expected them to be the same…”

Sea levels are rising, but how do we know? The first in a series on the history of climate change research.

The Earth is warming because of humans. Today this seems like an incontrovertible fact, but despite scientific evidence dating back to…

Climate models are an essential tool in understanding climate change and its potential impacts. This is the story of the first climate…

Coral reefs are crucial for ocean biodiversity and human life — but almost 30 years ago, scientists discovered a troubling truth about…

From Grecian wheels to turbines floating on the sea, for almost 2000 years humans have been harnessing the power of the wind

The birth of the solar cell

The rechargeable lithium-ion battery ushered in a revolution in energy storage, eventually powering portable devices from mobile phones to…