The heat wave that hammered western North America in late June and early July 2021 was not just any midsummer event.
Low-Cost Sensor Records the Level of Rivers
There is a wide range of methods to determine the level of a watercourse - from very simple ones (by yardstick or staff gauge) to advanced radar solutions.
A Line of Ash from Sangay
November brought a new round of explosions, volcanic tremors, and gas and steam emissions to Ecuador’s most active volcano.
What Can We Learn From the Climate challenges of the Ostrich?
The ostrich is an obvious model for investigating how large animals are affected by the large fluctuations in temperatures we will experience in the future.
Hawaii’s Coral Reefs Get $2 Million Insurance Policy
U.S.-based conservation group the Nature Conservancy has taken out a $2 million insurance policy for Hawaii’s coral reefs.
New Technology Maps Movement of Microscopic Algae, Crucial to Ocean Health
The movement patterns of microscopic algae can be mapped in greater detail than ever before, giving new insights into ocean health, thanks to new technology developed at the University of Exeter.
Decades of Air Pollution Undermine the Immune System
The diminished power of the immune system in older adults is usually blamed on the aging process.
Sweet Corn Sweltering in Summer Heat Spells Uncertainty for Corn Lovers
Few things say summer in America more than buttery corn on the cob, but as summer temperatures climb to unprecedented levels, the future of sweet corn may not be so sweet.
Electric Pulses Save Sharks From Fishing Hooks
Gadgets that emit small electrical pulses can drastically cut the number of sharks and stingrays caught accidentally on fishing lines, new research shows.
How Floating Wetlands Are Helping to Clean Up Urban Waters
Five small islands roughly the size of backyard swimming pools float next to the concrete riverbank of Bubbly Creek, a stretch of the Chicago River named for the gas that once rose to the surface after stockyards dumped animal waste and byproducts into the waterway.