The world's oceans are hotter than ever before, continuing their record-breaking temperature streak for the sixth straight year.
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Invasive Species ‘Hitchhiking’ on Ships Threaten Antarctica’s Unique Ecosystems
Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships poses a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystems, with the potential for invasive species to arrive from almost anywhere across the globe, say the authors of a new study.
Smoke From Wildfires Influences Ozone Pollution on a Global Scale
New research from NOAA and CIRES finds that wildfire smoke is much more widespread and plays a much bigger role in contributing to ozone pollution than previously thought.
Across the Boreal Forest, Scientists Are Tracking Warming’s Toll
A sign hanging above the door of a giant open-top glass chamber in a remote part of Minnesota’s Marcell Experimental Forest explains why so many scientists from around the world have worked hard to get a piece of this boreal woodland.
U.S. Saw Its 4th-Warmest Year on Record, Fueled by a Record-Warm December
Nation struck with 20 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2021
Coastal Ecosystem Being Destabilized by Climate Change, Oregon State Research Shows
Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate change despite giving an appearance of stress resistance, new research by Oregon State University shows.


