Physical Sciences Archives

Do Humans Influence Jellyfish Populations?

Some years bring massive jellyfish blooms. What causes these blooms of jellyfish and why are they increasing?

Take an adventure through the universe through the lens of your telescope! Author Will Kalif tells us about his book,…

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.

The Planet Factory is a guide to real-life Tatooines, planets made of diamonds, and possible Earth twins. It’s a story…

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

By Jeff Goldberg @jeffagoldberg For a while, I was conflicted about the effort to see the solar eclipse either in…

The shortfin mako shark is disappearing 10 times faster than previously thought. How are researchers trying to change this process?

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

With the help of high school students, scientists at The American Museum of Natural History are creating an online catalog…