As the Rhode Island legislature considers designating the Northern Star Coral an official state emblem, researchers are finding that studying this local creature’s recovery from a laboratory-induced stressor could help better understand how to protect endangered tropical corals.
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Modeling Past and Future Glacial Floods in Northern Greenland
The river flowing from the Qaanaaq Glacier in northwest Greenland flooded in 2015 and 2016, washing out the only road connecting the small village of Qaanaaq and its 600 residents to the local airport.
U.S. Power Sector is Halfway to Zero Carbon Emissions
Concerns about climate change are driving a growing number of states, utilities, and corporations to set the goal of zeroing out power-sector carbon emissions.
Reducing Ocean Acidification by Removing CO2: Two Targets for Cutting-Edge Research in the Mediterranean Sea
Is it possible to simultaneously address the increase of the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere and the resulting acidification of the oceans?
Influence of Sea Surface Temperature in the Indian Ocean on Air Quality in the Yangtze River Delta Region
As the foremost economic zone in China, the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region has recently been experiencing more frequent haze events, resulting in dramatic damages to human and ecosystem health.
Snow Chaos in Europe Caused by Melting Sea-Ice in the Arctic
The April snow falling on fruit blossoms in Europe these days may be directly connected to the loss of the sea ice in the Barents Sea in the Arctic.