New evidence shows that Arctic ecosystems undergo rapid, strong and pervasive environmental changes in response to climate shifts, even those of moderate magnitude, according to an international research team led by the University of Maine.
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OSU Researchers Lay out Plan for Managing Rivers to Be Resilient to Climate Change
New strategies for river management are needed to maintain water supplies and avoid big crashes in populations of aquatic life, researchers argue in a perspective piece published today in Nature.
UCR Professor Receives Award to Quantify Roadside Pollutants
Field studies will evaluate mobile sources within EPA air dispersion model AERMOD.
Illuminated Nets Could Provide A Brighter Future For Sea Turtles
Scientists are testing nets illuminated with LED lights to see if increasing net visibility reduces sea turtle bycatch in gillnet fisheries.
Deep-Sea Fish Do Not Signal Upcoming Earthquake in Japan
The unusual appearance of deep-sea fish like the oarfish or slender ribbonfish in Japanese shallow waters does not mean that an earthquake is about to occur, according to a new statistical analysis.
May 2019 Was The 4th Hottest On Record For The Globe
Heat last month, in certain areas of the globe, not only broke records for May, but also reached all the way down to the bottom of the world where Antarctic sea-ice coverage hit a new low.