Tens of millions of migratory insects cross at least 100km of open sea to reach Cyprus on the way to mainland Europe, new research shows.
International Actions Pay Off For Pacific Bluefin Tuna as Species Rebounds at Accelerating Rate
New stock assessment reflects second highest biomass since assessments started.
Forecasting the Future to Protect Monarchs
Michigan State researchers have forecast monarch butterfly population sizes throughout the Midwest to show where conservation efforts could have the most impact in the face of climate change.
Two-Thirds of Alaska’s Kenai Fjords Glaciers In Retreat, Study Finds
Almost half of Kenai Fjords National Park, which sits on the southern coast of Alaska, is covered in glacial ice.
New Study by Professor Miller-Struttmann and Mizzou Professor Candace Galen Links the Decline of Alpine Bees to Climate Change
A new study by Webster University Biology Associate Professor Nicole Miller-Struttmann, University of Missouri at Columbia Professor Emerita Candace Galen and University of Missouri Ph.D. student Zack Miller has identified a critical piece of the puzzle for a question that has troubled scientists tracking biodiversity as the climate warms– why...
Arctic Mercury Levels Drop During the Depths of the Winter
Over the last decade, researchers have learned a lot about the polar night — discovering everything from how tiny marine critters migrate up and down in the sea in response to the weak light of the moon, to seabirds that dive into the pitch-black ocean to feast on bioluminescent plankton...
How Atlantic Air Alters India’s Food and Water Supply
A study led by the University of Reading found that the amount of winter rain and snow in the western Himalayas could vary by almost 50% depending on the air pressure gradient over the Atlantic Ocean between the Azores and Iceland.
Burying Short Sections of Power Lines Would Drastically Reduce Hurricanes’ Future Impact on Coastal Residents
As Earth warms due to climate change, people living near the coasts not only face a higher risk of major hurricanes, but are also more likely to experience a subsequent heat wave while grappling with widespread power outages.
Climate-Resilient Breadfruit Might Be the Food of the Future
In the face of climate change, breadfruit soon might come to a dinner plate near you.
Scientists Identify Potential Bioindicators for Monitoring Plastic Pollution in the North Pacific Ocean
With an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste escaping to our oceans each year, plastic pollution adversely affects the environment, climate, and even our health. Many plastic products break down in the ocean and are ingested by marine wildlife.