Environment Archives

Wicked High Tides: Citizen Scientists Plan for Sea Level Rise

June 25, 2021June 30, 2021 SciStarter

To understand how sea level rise will impact people, researchers and citizen scientists are mapping areas that are already impacted.

Sea Turtles: Josephine the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta). Fish Rock Cave, South West Rocks, NSW. Photo by Richard Ling.

Environment Marine and Freshwater Biology

Sea Turtles Fooled by Trash Resembling Their Food

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Science Connectedplastic pollution, sea turtles

Sea turtles that mistake trash for food are in for a world of hurt. Green sea turtles and loggerhead turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellies.

Climate Change

Can climate change increase violence against women?

June 1, 2021August 6, 2021 Science Connectedgender-based violence, natural disaster

Violence against women and girls is a well-known problem. However, do natural disasters exacerbate this as climate change worsens?

Chemistry Climate Change

Carbon Isotope Anomaly in the Deep Sea

May 19, 2021May 17, 2021 Science Connectedclimate change

Carbon variations in methane found on the ocean floor are giving researchers new insights into ocean microbes and chemical reactions.

Environment Science Policy Sustainable Living

Commodity-Driven Deforestation Threatens Forests

May 7, 2021July 19, 2021 Science Connectedbusiness/economics, forests

The global market for consumer goods has led to a long-term trend of deforestation. Companies, governments, and individuals can reverse this.

Biodiversity and Conservation Environment Zoology

Ladybirds and Other Natural Pesticides

April 30, 2021May 3, 2021 Science Connectedgardening

Aphids in your garden? Ladybirds, or ladybugs in your garden are natural pesticides. Photos and tips for chemical-free gardening.

Environment Ornithology

Osprey: A Bird of Many Names

April 29, 2021May 3, 2021 Science Connectedbirds, wildlife photography

This bird may be called an osprey, a fish hawk, a river hawk, a sea hawk, or even a fish eagle! Learn more about the osprey.

Climate Change Environment

Forests Alone Can’t Stop Climate Change

April 23, 2021August 6, 2021 Science Connectedcarbon, forests

Ecologist Nicolas Medina explains how fossil-fuel use impacts forests and drives climate change. Carbon may run deeper than you think, and forests alone can’t stop climate change. By Nicholas L. Medina The US is the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China, and President Obama has called climate change a “national and global security threat.” Now, we urgently need to understand why our fossil fuel use will have long-lasting effects on global climates and our forests. We need to reduce our societal CO2 emissions quickly and substantially. Can We Stop…