A Rosy Future for Pink Sea Fan Coral?
Coral reefs are in trouble around the world with one possible exception. This coral species appears to be making the best of a bad situation.
Category: Climate Change
Wild Relative of Wheat Could Help Curb Disease
Stem rust might be the bane of a wheat crop, but researchers may have found a solution that could protect the popular grain.
Goats in the Italian Alps Are Shrinking
These goats that live in the Italian Alps appear to be shrinking in size, according to research from Durham University.
Snowpack Critical to Helping Forests Heal
A substantial snowpack helps forests heal after fire season, but what can be done with higher temperatures and lower precipitation?
Ebbs and Floes: Watching the Arctic Ice Melt
Watching Arctic Ice Melt: Researchers photographed large ponds of meltwater sitting on the Arctic ice to track climate change.
Greenland Ice Sheets Losing Ability to Absorb Meltwater
The Greenland ice sheets are losing their ability to retain meltwater, resulting in faster runoff of meltwater into the ocean.
Warmest Ocean Temperatures Ever Recorded
A study of the variability of the global climate system has revealed that global ocean temperatures are on the rise.
Miss Louisiana Earth Invites You To Volunteer Online and Map Where Vital Wetlands Are Being Lost
Participate in Miss Louisiana Earth’s online citizen science challenge to help researchers understand climate impacts on wetland loss.
As Ghost Forests Spread, Researchers Ask for Help Keeping Track
Document the formation of ghost forests — stands of dead trees that were recently killed by salt stress — with citizen science.
Plants Climb Himalayas as Snow Line Recedes
It’s hot outside! Climate change is heating up the Himalayas, changing vegetation patterns and affecting the flow of water to people living at the base.