New research from the University of Victoria (UVic) highlights how marine heatwaves can dramatically impact marine ecosystems and offers a stark preview of how future ocean warming will reshape ocean life.
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New National Blueprint for Kelp Forests as Blue Carbon
The underwater kelp forests that line Canada’s coastlines may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions, a new study led by University of Victoria shows, in the first national assessment of the country’s kelp ecosystems.
How Plants Survive Drought: The Unsuspected Role of Myosin XI in Guard Cells
Harnessing the plant motor protein myosin XI to engineer drought-resilient crops.
Jaguar Population Increases After Wildfire and Drought, Indicating Area’s Role as Climate Refuge
Following a large-scale wildfire, more jaguars migrated to a study site in the Brazilian wetlands that already had the largest population density of jaguars in the world, a new study found.
Wildfire Smoke Billows Over Northern California
Several large wildland fires burned in Northern California in mid-July 2025 amid exceptional heat and low humidity.
Warming Oceans a Turn-off for Female Critically Endangered Sharks
Critically Endangered female angelsharks (Squatina squatina) are changing normal mating routines in warming oceans as they prioritise staying cool over visiting breeding grounds when things get too hot.