Scientists found that Red Sea corals can endure warming seas but grow much smaller and weaken under long-term heat stress. Though recovery is possible in cooler months, rising global temperatures may outpace their resilience, endangering reefs and the people who depend on them.
Oceans could reach a dangerous tipping point by 2050
UC Santa Barbara researchers project that human impacts on oceans will double by 2050, with warming seas and fisheries collapse leading the charge. The tropics and poles face the fastest changes, and coastal regions will be hardest hit, threatening food and livelihoods worldwide.
Ghost sharks grow teeth on their heads to mate
Ghost sharks have evolved rows of true teeth on a bizarre forehead rod used for mating. Fossil and genetic evidence revealed the tenaculum’s teeth develop the same way as those inside the mouth, offering a striking example of evolution’s ability to repurpose biological tools.
Climate Change is Making Rollercoaster Harvests the New Normal
From corn chips to tofu, climate change is messing with the menu.
Fighting Extinction, Coral Reefs Show Signs of Adapting to Warming Seas
As coral reefs decline at unprecedented rates, new research has revealed that some coral species may be more resilient to warming temperatures than others.
Plant Samples Preserved in Museums May Hold Key to Advancing Biodiversity
An international multi-center study has revealed how diet plays a greater role in the prevalence of obesity globally than was previously understood, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Summer Heat Lingers in the West
September 2025 kicked off with a stretch of unseasonably high temperatures across much of western North America.
FAU Tells ‘Story’ of Atlantic’s Sargassum Surge Using 40 Years of Data
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have released a landmark review tracing four decades of changes in pelagic sargassum – free-floating brown seaweed that plays a vital role in the Atlantic Ocean ecosystem.
Not So Sweet: Some Sugar Substitutes Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline
Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study published in the September 3, 2025, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Earth’s inner core exists only because of carbon
New research reveals that carbon made it possible for Earth’s molten core to freeze into a solid heart, stabilizing the magnetic field that protects our planet. Without it, Earth’s deep interior — and life above — might look very different.