A long-lasting marine heat wave hit the waters surrounding the United Kingdom and Ireland in spring 2025.
Why Forests Aren’t Coming Back After Gold Mining in the Amazon
Forests in the Peruvian Amazon aren’t growing back after gold mining — not just because the soil is damaged from toxic metals, but because the land has been depleted of its water.
Tackling a Mystery That’s Killing Blueberries in the Field
Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of researchers at The University of Queensland.
Solar Power System Installations Impact Less than 1 Percent of Arkansas’ Ag Land
Below ocean wind farms, oil rigs and other offshore installations are mammoth networks of underwater structures, including pipelines, anchors, risers and cables, that are essential to harness the energy source.
Fast-Moving Greenland Glacier Has the Attention of UAF Scientists
A powerhouse of ice flows rapidly on Greenland’s west coast, heading toward the ocean. Some of Earth’s largest icebergs are produced here, tumbling from the tip of Jakobshavn Glacier.
New plant leaf aging factor found
Researchers have discovered a protein that is involved in plant leaf aging.
Scientists Find a New Way to Help Plants Fight Diseases
In a discovery three decades in the making, scientists at Rutgers and Brookhaven National Laboratory have acquired detailed knowledge about the internal structures and mode of regulation for a specialized protein and are proceeding to develop tools that can capitalize on its ability to help plants combat a wide range...
Small Currents, Big Impact: Satellite Breakthrough Reveals Hidden Ocean Forces
What if some of the smallest ocean currents turned out to be some of the most powerful forces shaping our planet’s climate?
Playing With Fire: Harnessing Lava To Build Sustainable Cities
When it comes to carbon emissions, there’s no bigger foe than the building and construction sectors, which contribute at least a third of global greenhouse gases.
Eat Less Meat
Doctors often praise vegetarian and vegan diets thanks to their high fibre content. These lifestyles are also incredibly beneficial to the environment and yet another way to go green, even if you don't do it everyday. Cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions is necessary if we want to save the...