In the Canadian Arctic, a mystery has troubled scientists and local communities for decades: Why do marine animals in the western Arctic have higher mercury levels than those in the east?
How we solved an Arctic mercury mystery
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Honey Bee Helpers: It Takes a Village to Conserve a Colony
Do you eat fruits and vegetables? What about nuts? If so, you can thank an insect pollinator, usually a honey bee.
Winter Outlook favors warmer temperatures for much of U.S.
A mild winter could be in store for much of the United States this winter according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.
Florida's Coral Reefs Provide Window into the Past
The Florida Keys coral reefs stopped growing or significantly slowed their growth at least 3000 years ago and have been balanced between persistence and erosion ever since, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
In Search of Salmon
It’s 5am as we head out onto the outermost pier, where our trusty vessel awaits. Fog clings to the surface of the water as harbour seals play in the marina’s kelp beds below.
Nitrogen study casts doubt on ability of plants to continue absorbing same amounts of carbon dioxide
A new study casts doubt as to whether plants will continue to absorb as much carbon dioxide in the future as they have in the past due to declining availability of nitrogen in certain parts of the world.
