Arctic Warming Reduces Sea Ice and Energy for Polar Bears
Polar bears struggle to have enough energy to survive because melting sea ice makes it harder to find food.
Category: Climate Change
Soil Carbon in a Warming World
Climate change’s effects can be reduced by soils storing carbon. But the soil carbon sink is itself vulnerable to climate change.
What Conditioned First Human Migrations?
Environmental conditions influenced the time and space of the first human migrations according to archaeological, genetic, and climatic data.
Gene Alteration of Mushrooms for Better Plant-Based Meat
Bioengineers produce a plant-based protein with a fraction of the environmental impact of meat by altering mushroom proteins.
Citizen Scientists Study Phytoplankton in Antarctica
Travelers with FjordPhyto sample phytoplankton in Antarctica, helping scientists learn how this fertile ocean region is changing.
Microorganisms Boost Levels of Carbon Storage in Soil
Microorganisms increase the level of carbon storage in the soil, making them key players in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts
Droughts can wreak havoc on food supply and crop production, but a new study shows that ethanol can help crops survive.
Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?
Rising temperatures in recent years have been linked to observed shifts in bee phenology. These changes may impact pollination.
Underground Climate Change Is Sinking Our Cities
Climate change is not just in the air—underground climate change expands or contracts the earth, affecting the buildings above.
Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic
A new recycling method uses sunlight to simultaneously convert carbon dioxide and plastic waste into sustainable biofuels and useful chemical products.