Virtually all marine life depends on the productivity of phytoplankton — microscopic organisms that work tirelessly at the ocean’s surface to absorb the carbon dioxide that gets dissolved into the upper ocean from the atmosphere.
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UV Lights on Power Lines May Help Save Sandhill Cranes
Crane species are declining around the world, and lethal collisions with power lines are an ongoing threat to many crane populations.
OSU Researchers Develop Better Way to Determine Coastal Flooding Risk
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new methodology for building computer models that paves the way to better understanding the flood risks faced by coastal communities.
New Class of Catalysts for Energy Conversion
Numerous chemical reactions relevant for the energy revolution are highly complex and result in considerable energy losses.
NOAA Science Helps Restore Coastal Places
Thousands of oil spills happen every year, and most pollution cases don’t make the news.
Hunting Jeopardizes Forest Carbon Storage, Yet Is Overlooked in Climate Mitigation Efforts
The loss of animals, often due to unregulated or illegal hunting, has consequences for the carbon storage capacity of forests, yet this link is rarely mentioned in high-level climate policy discussions, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.