Nearly 30 years ago, a simple question sent University of Washington researchers into the Puget Sound lowlands to look for birds.
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Project Demonstrates Autonomous Capability for Floating Offshore Wind Monitoring
A multidisciplinary team has successfully tested a novel autonomous monitoring system designed to improve how environmental evidence is generated for decision-makers managing the sustainable future expansion of floating offshore wind.
Heatwaves Also Hit the Ocean. Why?
Just like on land, the ocean environment can experience heatwaves.
Are the European Wildfires a Sign of a Climate Tipping Point?
Wildfire risk is no longer confined to the places people expect.
El Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific
As of June 2026, El Niño has officially arrived.
Corn Stalks. It’s What’s for Dinner … If You’re a Microbe.
Engineers have developed a strain of a common bacterial species that can feed exclusively on the three major sugars present in corn stalks.




