A new study found more than half of the city’s bike-share trips replace car trips, with each bike reducing annual CO₂ emissions by up 120 kilograms (kg) per year.
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In the Field: UW Researchers are Studying How Coral Reef Fish Work as a Community to Respond to Threats
Coral reefs provide shelter and protection for nearly one quarter of ocean species, including crabs, moray eels, octopus and fish.
Study Reveals How Prehistoric Coastal Flooding Shaped the Northern Adriatic
Researchers have shown how dramatic sea level rise, over a 5,000 year period, profoundly changed the coasts of northern Italy, Slovenia and northern Croatia.
Arctic Melt Season Length Levels Off
For decades, Arctic sea ice has been melting earlier in spring and freezing later in fall, extending the melt season and contributing to widespread ice loss.
NASA’s Moon Orbiter Spots New, ‘Once-in-Century’ Moon Crater
It started as a routine data-quality check.
Amazonian Study Identifies Most Effective Ways of Conserving Biodiversity and Carbon
As the 2026 El Niño intensifies across the Amazon, new research highlights the urgent need to better protect the region’s remaining forests from disturbances.




