Scientists tracking young Arizona Bald Eagles found that many migrate north during summer and fall, bucking the traditional southbound pattern of most birds. Their routes rely heavily on historic stopover lakes and rivers, and often extend deep into Canada. As the eagles mature, their flights become more precise, but they...
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New research uncovers a surprisingly cheap way to farm kelp offshore
A new economic modeling tool is helping Maine kelp farmers identify cost-saving strategies with remarkable precision. By analyzing farm design, weather, vessel types, and processing methods, it highlights how decisions ripple through overall profitability. When tested, the tool demonstrated that simple redesigns and mechanization could dramatically reduce production costs. Its...
UBC Team Develops Greener Way to Produce Clothing Fibres
A UBC team has developed a cleaner, more sustainable way to produce rayon—a fabric that’s been popular for over a century but has long relied on harsh chemical processes.
Rethinking Climate Migration
As rising temperatures, intensifying storms, increased flooding, and land degradation impact communities, residents in vulnerable areas are navigating difficult questions: Do they stay and adapt, or should they leave?
Second Thoughts on Secondhand? Why the Resale Market is Expanding Fashion’s Carbon Footprint
Buying and selling unwanted clothes on secondhand markets is widely hailed as a sustainable way to reduce the consumption of new clothes and alleviate the environmental damage caused by the fashion industry, one of the world’s most carbon-intensive sectors.
A New ‘Hypertropical’ Climate Is Emerging in the Amazon
Unprecedented hot drought conditions are becoming more common, exposing trees to deadly stress and reducing the region’s ability to absorb anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
Sky-High Smoke
Wildfire smoke lofted into atmosphere could affect Earth’s climate.
Fermentation Makes Ocean Greens More Palatable
Seaweed has long been praised as a sustainable superfood, but its characteristic 'fishy' flavor has been a barrier for many Western consumers.
The deep ocean is fixing carbon in ways no one expected
Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long assumed. While ammonia-oxidizing archaea were thought to dominate carbon fixation in the sunless depths, experiments show that other microbes—especially heterotrophs—are doing far more of the work than expected. This discovery reshapes our understanding of...
Rising temperatures are slowing early childhood development
Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in reading and basic math skills. Those facing economic hardship or limited resources were hit the hardest. The study underscores how climate change may shape...