New research explores how the Sargassum might grow while it is meandering along the currents, not just where it floats, combining both ocean physics and seaweed biology for the first time to understand its distribution patterns.
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Fires Overwhelming British Columbia; Smoke Choking the Skies
British Columbia is on fire. In this Canadian province 56 wildfires "of note" are active and continuing to blow smoke into the skies overhead.
Rapid Development in Central Africa Increases the Risk of Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Scientists Call for Proactive Investments in Health Care Infrastructure
Policy Pivot: A New Emphasis on Restoration to Protect Puget Sound
Study provides insights on how future restoration policies can meet the needs of various constituencies in the region.
Algal blooms a threat to small lakes and ponds, too
Harmful algae isn’t just a problem for high-profile bodies of water – it poses serious, toxic threats in small ponds and lakes as well, new research has found.
Kelp Forests Function Differently in Warming Ocean
Kelp forests in the UK and the wider North-East Atlantic will experience a marked change in ecosystem functioning in response to continued ocean warming and the increase of warm-water kelp species, according to a new study led by a team from the Marine Biological Association and the University of Plymouth.