Marine heatwaves can jam the ocean’s natural carbon conveyor belt, preventing carbon from reaching the deep sea. Researchers studying two major heatwaves in the Gulf of Alaska found that plankton shifts caused carbon to build up near the surface instead of sinking. This disrupted the ocean’s ability to store carbon...
2023 Ocean Heatwave ‘Unprecedented but Not Unexpected’
The June 2023 heatwave in northern European seas was “unprecedented but not unexpected”, new research shows.
Panama Canal May Face Frequent Extreme Water Lows in Coming Decades
A new study found historic droughts could become common for gatún lake, the main source of water for the Panama canal locks.
Solar Energy Is Now the World’s Cheapest Source of Power, a Surrey Study Finds
Solar energy is now so cost-effective that, in the sunniest countries, it costs as little as £0.02 to produce one unit of power, making it cheaper than electricity generated from coal, gas or wind, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
Marine Heatwaves Have Hidden Impacts on Ocean Food Webs and Carbon Cycling
New research shows that marine heatwaves can reshape ocean food webs, which in turn can slow the transport of carbon to the deep sea and hamper the ocean’s ability to buffer against climate change.
Snow Leopards’ Low Genetic Diversity Puts Future at Risk
There are relatively few snow leopards in the world, and it has likely been that way for a long time, a new study indicates.
Mercury Rising: Why Emissions of This Deadly Neurotoxin May Soon Increase
A recent study revealed that atmospheric levels of mercury have decreased almost 70 percent in the last 20 years, thanks to domestic and global environmental regulations limiting mercury and its emissions.
Birds around the world share a mysterious warning cry
Birds across the globe independently evolved a shared warning call against parasites, blending instinct and learning in a remarkable evolutionary pattern. The finding offers a rare glimpse into how cooperation and communication systems evolve across species.
The Chronic Risks From Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles Are Dangerously Understudied, New Concordia Research Shows
Regular use will add tens of thousands of micro- and nanoplastic particles directly into your body every year.
Common Inexpensive Drug Halves Recurrence in Colorectal Cancer
A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical trial that a low dose of the well-known medicine aspirin halves the risk of recurrence after surgery in patients with colon and rectal cancer with a certain type of genetic alteration in...