Environment Archives

How Can Caribbean Corals Cope with Climate Change?

The planet is warming. This is a fact we should all be comfortable with by now. As a result, coral reefs are in decline globally.

Recent research shows that even a little ocean floor warming can change species composition, affecting entire ecosystems.

Rescue a Reef is a coral restoration project by UM Rosenstiel School scientists. Rescuing coral reefs restores underwater habitats.

Since the 1980s, Staghorn corals have suffered massive declines (up to 98 percent). How can we restore them? With coral restoration programs.

Are cities the ideal home for bees? European scientists found that urban bees can have surprisingly good pollination rates. By…

By Steven Spence @TheStevenSpence More Diverse Than Honeybees When we hear about bees most of us think of honeybees (Apis…

By Emily Rhode @riseandsci Three years after the Flint water crisis began, lead in drinking water continues to make headlines…

Scientists at The American Museum of Natural History explain why managing biodiversity is a key component in managing endangered species.…

In ancient Mexican corn varieties, a scientist detected the DNA signature of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Should we be concerned?

Floods of all sizes are becoming more frequent, thanks to rising sea levels, and can turn out to be more costly in the long term.