Mangrove forests play a vital role in the health of our planet. The trees and shrubs absorb a substantial amount of greenhouse gas emissions, help protect communities from rising sea levels, and act as nurseries for baby fish.
Stretching of the Continents Drove Ancient Global Warming Event, Say Scientists
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that stretching of the continents is likely to have caused one of the most extreme and abrupt episodes of global warming in Earth history.
Tapping the Ocean as a Source of Natural Products
The oceans are teeming with countless forms of life, from the world’s largest creature – the blue whale – to miniscule microorganisms.
Collecting a Library of Bee Genomes
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is leading a project dubbed "Beenome100" to produce high-quality maps of the genomes of at least 100 bee species, capturing the diversity of bees in the United States, representing each of the major bee taxonomic groups in this country.
New Tool Will Assess Water Discharge Impacts from Florida’s Everglades
The ongoing Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is working to restore the historical flow of the Florida Everglades to bring back the health of the ecosystem, which has seen declines in water quality and habitat loss and degradation.
Maine Wild Blueberry Fields Experience Warming Differently Depending on Location, Season, Time, UMaine Study Finds
The location, season and the time of day influence how fast temperatures are rising at Maine wild blueberry fields due to climate change, according to a new University of Maine study.
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Nuclear Power Generation
A growing concern for climate change and sustainable use of natural resources has led to the adoption of alternative forms of energy.
Mysterious ‘Blue Blobs’ Reveal a New Kind of Star System
University of Arizona astronomers have identified five examples of a new class of stellar system.
Oregon State Research Highlights Importance of Large Wood in Streams for Land-Based Animals
Land managers have invested millions of dollars annually since the 1980s to place large pieces of wood back in streams, owing primarily to its importance for fish habitat.
New Hybrid Machine Learning Forecasts Lake Ecosystem Responses to Climate Change
Throughout the middle of the 20th century, phosphorus inputs from detergents and fertilizers degraded the water quality of Switzerland’s Lake Geneva, spurring officials to take action to remediate pollution in the 1970s.