As oceans warm and become more acidic and oxygen-poor, Smithsonian researchers asked how marine life on a Caribbean coral reef copes with changing conditions.
One-Two Punch: Sea Urchins Stuck Belly-up in Low-Oxygen Hot Water
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Low Oxygen Levels in Lakes and Reservoirs May Accelerate Global Change
Because of land use and climate change, lakes and reservoirs globally are seeing large decreases in oxygen concentrations in their bottom waters.
Beyond Ice: NASA’s ICESat-2 Shows Hidden Talents
For a satellite with ice in its name, and measuring ice as its mission, NASA’s ICESat-2 is also getting a lot of attention from scientists who have warmer subjects in mind.
Bacteria Release Climate-Damaging Carbon from Thawing Permafrost
Around a quarter of the ground in the northern hemisphere is permanently frozen. These areas are estimated to contain about twice as much carbon as the world’s current atmosphere.
U.S. Just Had Its 4th-Hottest November and Year to Date on Record
November 30 saw a historic conclusion to the 2020 hurricane season
Sluggish Start for Arctic Sea Ice Freeze-Up
Early ice retreat amid warm Arctic air temperatures set the stage for the slow refreeze in 2020.
