Scientists have discovered a massive seaweed bloom stretching across nearly the entire Atlantic Ocean, from the west coast of Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Coral Reefs Shifting Away from Equatorial Waters
Coral reefs are retreating from equatorial waters and establishing new reefs in more temperate regions, according to new research in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series.
Decades-Long Butterfly Study Shows Common Species on the Decline
The most extensive and systematic insect monitoring program ever undertaken in North America shows that butterfly abundance in Ohio declined yearly by 2%, resulting in an overall 33% drop for the 21 years of the program.
Smoke from Canadian Fires Drifts into United States
Canada has been battling a very active and destructive fire season on multiple fronts this year.
NASA Maps Surface Changes From California Quakes
Damage from two strong earthquakes that rattled Southern California on July 4 and July 5 — a magnitude 6.4 and a magnitude 7.1, respectively — can be seen from space.
Study of Individual Krill Reveals Group Dynamics
New research has found that the decisions made by individual Antarctic krill help to shape the massive schools they form, which can stretch for hundreds of miles.


