Peatlands are naturally waterlogged ecosystems, in which slow rates of decomposition allow organic matter to build up over thousands of years, often to a depth of many metres.
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Barnacle Bends Shape to Fend Off Warm-Water Sea Snails on the Move
Some barnacles are ‘morphing’ to protect themselves from predatory warm-water sea snails, which are expanding into their territory due to climate change.
NASA Researchers Measure Sinking Land in American Samoa
On Sept. 29, 2009, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck near American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga, triggering a tsunami that caused human casualties and $200 million in property damage on the islands.
Plastic Use in Agriculture Must be Reduced, According to New Research
International team which includes a Rutgers researcher says innovative recycling methods are needed to protect environment and human health.
Understanding ‘Super Corals’
Resilient corals, often referred to as ‘super corals’, have recently been seen as potential saviours in the face of climate change and its detrimental effects on coral reefs.
Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires
For two decades, researchers worked to solve a mystery in West Coast streams.
