A dataset unveiled today more than doubles the documented stream miles in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, elevating the total from approximately 100,000 to over 200,000 miles.
Tiny Ocean Migrants Play a Massive Role in Southern Ocean Carbon Storage
Dr Katrin Schmidt is among the authors of a study which reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration.
Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke
New app estimates health impacts of breathing smoke from wildfires.
Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke is a Risky Combination, New Study Finds
The risk of death spikes when people are exposed to both elevated levels of fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke and temperatures above 26 C, new UBC research has found.
Protecting the Unique Biodiversity of the Falklands
Emily Williams, an ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, discusses a project to tackle invasive non-native species on the Falkland Islands, which included a recent visit to share knowledge with local experts.
Volunteers Monitoring Pollinators Make Interesting Findings
The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (PoMS), which engages thousands of citizen scientists to record insects on surveys across the UK countryside and gardens, is emphasising the value of having a wide range of plants and habitats to support a diverse range of pollinators.
Scientists Capture Slow-Motion Earthquake in Action
Scientists for the first time have detected a slow slip earthquake in motion during the act of releasing tectonic pressure on a major fault zone at the bottom of the ocean.
More Effective Production of “Green” Hydrogen With New Combined Material
The chemical reaction to produce hydrogen from water is several times more effective when using a combination of new materials in three layers, according to researchers at Linköping University.
USC Technology May Reduce Shipping Emissions by Half
New research shows how a shipboard system using limestone and seawater could cut maritime CO2 emissions by 50%.
When Earth Iced Over, Early Life May Have Sheltered in Meltwater Ponds
Modern-day analogs in Antarctica reveal ponds teeming with life similar to early multicellular organisms.