Underwater Gardening: Coral Reefs and Aquaculture
Rescue a Reef is a coral restoration project by UM Rosenstiel School scientists. Rescuing coral reefs restores underwater habitats.
Month: August 2017
A Trip to Totality: Experiencing the 2017 Solar Eclipse
By Jeff Goldberg @jeffagoldberg For a while, I was conflicted about the effort to see the solar eclipse either in…
Shortfin Mako Shark under Threat
The shortfin mako shark is disappearing 10 times faster than previously thought. How are researchers trying to change this process?
Coral Gardening Effectively Restores Staghorn Corals
Since the 1980s, Staghorn corals have suffered massive declines (up to 98 percent). How can we restore them? With coral restoration programs.
Do Wandering Bees Help Spread Disease?
Researchers have found a new and unexpected way that humans are killing off bumblebees. By Emily Rhode Given the continued…
Shelf Life Video: Time Travel to Stars
With the help of high school students, scientists at The American Museum of Natural History are creating an online catalog…
SciGirls Offers Real STEM Role Models for Young Girls
SciGirls features female experts in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) targeting middle-school-aged girls.
Chemicals Used on Almond Trees Linked to Bee Deaths
While the demand for almonds is growing worldwide, honeybee populations have been steadily declining. Are almond-growing fungicides to blame?