Europe has experienced its warmest winter on record, with temperatures 3.4 degrees Celsius (6 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1981-2010 average, according to new data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
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Satellite Data Boosts Understanding of Climate Change’s Effects on Kelp
Tapping into 35 years of satellite imagery, researchers at Oregon State University have dramatically enlarged the database regarding how climate change is affecting kelps, near-shore seaweeds that provide food and shelter for fish and protect coastlines from wave damage.
Superhydrophobic Magnetic Sponge to Help Purify Water From Oil Products
Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University jointly with the University of Lille (France) have developed a new material capable of purifying water effectively from oil products.
U Of T Researchers Reveal What Fish Do Under the Ice During Long, Cold Winter Months
Ever wondered how fish spend the winter? Using new technology, researchers from the University of Toronto Mississauga have taken a peek beneath the winter ice to reveal surprising new information about aquatic environments in winter.
Pesticides Increase the Risk of Schistosomiasis, a Tropical Disease
Schistosomiasis is a severe infectious disease caused by parasitic worms.
Scientists Say it is Time to Save the Red Sea’s Coral Reef
An international group of researchers led by Karine Kleinhaus, MD, of the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), calls upon UNESCO to declare the Red Sea’s 4000km of coral reef as a Marine World Heritage Site and recommends additional measures critical for the reef’s survival.