2023 shaping up to be warmest year in NOAA's global climate record.
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Floodwaters Fill Badwater Basin
In August 2023, Hurricane Hilary made landfall in northern Mexico and soaked the Baja California peninsula, Southern California, and Nevada with rain.
Why a Surprise Discovery, Warming Seas and the Demise of the ‘Meg’ May Spell Trouble for Sharks
Some unexpected shark strandings and subsequent surprises following autopsies have, ironically, taken marine biologists millions of years back in time as they look to the future with concern.
Experiment Shows Biological Interactions of Microplastics in Watery Environment
Scientists have learned over the years that when aquatic organisms such as zooplankton become exposed to microplastics, they eat poorly.
Southern Alaska’s National Forests Key to Meeting Climate, Conservation Goals, OSU Study Shows
Analyses of U.S. national forests led by Oregon State University scientists shows that increased protections for two Alaskan forests is a key to meeting climate and biodiversity goals.
‘Biodiversity Time Machine’ Provides Insights Into a Century of Loss
AI analysis shows pollution levels, extreme weather events and increasing temperatures devastate biodiversity in freshwater lakes.