Botanical researchers representing a coalition of more than 10 institutions have discovered an oak tree once thought to be extinct, and now in immediate need of conservation within Big Bend National Park in Texas.
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Experts Predict Top Emerging Impacts on Ocean Biodiversity Over Next Decade
An international team of experts has produced a list of 15 issues they believe are likely to have a significant impact on marine and coastal biodiversity over the next five to ten years.
Citizen Scientists From 200 Years Ago and Today Help Shed Light on Climate Change Trends
Nearly 200 years ago, a system of academies across New York set out to collect data on the state's climates and seasons.
Ozone Depletion Over North Pole Produces Weather Anomalies
Many people are familiar with the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica, but what is less well known is that occasionally, the protective ozone in the stratosphere over the Arctic is destroyed as well, thinning the ozone layer there.
Experts Predict Future Biodiversity Threats
A new study featuring contributions from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists has predicted the top emerging threats to ocean biodiversity over the coming decades.
Protecting Our Coastline
Barrier islands protect the coastline from storms, storm surge, waves and flooding.