Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new theoretical framework that could dramatically ...

Earth’s radiation can send some molecules spinning or vibrating, which is what makes them greenhouse gases. This infographic explains how relatively few heat-trapping molecules can have a planetary ...

For their latest magic trick, physicists have done the quantum equivalent of conjuring energy out of thin air. It’s a feat that seems to fly in the face of physical law and common sense. “You can’t ...

Carbon dioxide is uniquely suited to cause global warming because of a coincidental quirk of quantum mechanics. Global warming is largely caused by carbon dioxide and other gases absorbing infrared ...