Microscopic particles of plastic have been found across the Earth, from the clouds over Mount Fuji to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea.
Betting on Floating Ports
Building a port on land takes time. On water, the job can be done quickly.
NASA Selects UW-Led STRIVE and EDGE Teams for Satellite Missions
NASA announced last week that both the University of Washington STRIVE team and the UW-affiliated EDGE team were selected to lead satellite missions to better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters.
Polluting the Environment for All Eternity – and Still Sticking our Heads in the Sand
Plastic pollution is more than just trash on the beach.
How can we Reverse Biodiversity Loss?
The study, published in the journal Science Advances, highlights the importance of climate policies in reversing biodiversity loss across the planet, and points to amphibians as the group of vertebrates particularly affected by the combined effects of multiple threats.
Sea Turtles are Nesting Earlier – but Producing Fewer Eggs, Less Often: New Research
A new 17-year study of loggerhead sea turtles nesting in Cabo Verde reveals exactly this tension.
Corals in Extreme Coastal Bays Show Greater Resilience to Climate Stress
Corals living in coastal bays with strongly fluctuating temperatures and environmental conditions are better able to withstand heat and other stressors than their counterparts on more stable reefs.
Your Daily Coffee Might Be Protecting Your Brain From Dementia, a New Study Suggests
Two to three caffeinated cups a day may help keep the cognitive condition away.
New Research Reveals How Warming Climate Is Changing “Troublesome” Glacier Behaviour
A global analysis of glacier surging, led by the University of Portsmouth, reveals the hazards they cause, and how climate change is making their behaviour increasingly difficult to predict.
Accurately Predicting Arctic Sea Ice in Real Time
Arctic sea ice has large effects on the global climate.