A new Tulane University study published in Nature Communications offers a glimpse into the possible impact of climate change on coastal wetlands 50 years or longer into the future.
How Is Deforested Land in Africa Used?
Africa's forested areas – an estimated 14 % of the global forest area – are continuing to decline at an increasing rate – mostly because of human activities to convert forest land for economic purposes.
The Role of Jellyfish as a Food Source in the Arctic Winter
AWI research team shows that jellyfish play an important, previously unknown role in the diet of amphipods during the polar night.
Kick-off for a New Polar Research Project
The new research project YESSS - Year-round EcoSystem Study on Svalbard - is focusing on how Arctic warming is changing over the seasons in Svalbard.
UC Irvine Researcher Authors ‘Scientists’ Warning’ on Climate and Technology
Throughout human history, technologies have been used to make peoples’ lives richer and more comfortable, but they have also contributed to a global crisis threatening Earth’s climate, ecosystems and even our own survival.
Ice Swirls Along the Labrador Coast
Filaments of sea ice trace ocean currents, creating swirls visible along the coast of Labrador, in eastern Canada.
Methane Emissions from Wetlands Increase Significantly over High Latitudes
Wetlands are Earth’s largest natural source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is about 30 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming the atmosphere.
The Nation Just Saw Its 10th-Wettest January on Record
The new year started off unusually wet across the U.S., with extreme rainfall and flooding impacting parts of the southern Plains.
Amazon Rainforest at the Threshold: Loss of Forest Worsens Climate Change
The Amazon rainforest could approach a tipping point, which could lead to a large-scale collapse with serious implications for the global climate system.
DNA Reveals Unique Microorganisms Evolved at Poles
Communities of microorganisms at the bottom of polar lakes evolved independently from other regions, influenced by the particular geological, biological and climate history of their regions.