Shellfish Threatened by Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification is killing young oysters, clams, and mussels in U.S. coastal regions that depend on these shellfish. Find out why.
Tag: climate change
Four Ways (in One App) to Help NASA Study the Earth
Would you like to help scientists study the Earth and the ways in which our planet is changing? There’s an app for that.
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.
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.
Lemurs: Where Will They Go?
Did you know that wild lemurs only live in Madagascar, and that their habitat is quickly disappearing? Find out what is being done.
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.
Carbon Isotope Anomaly in the Deep Sea
Carbon variations in methane found on the ocean floor are giving researchers new insights into ocean microbes and chemical reactions.
Get to Know a Scientist: Chemical Engineer Haotian Wang
An interview with the chemical engineer developing new nanomaterials for clean energy, climate change mitigation, water treatment, and more.
Narwhal tusks expose climate change
Like rings in a tree trunk, narwal tusks have growth rings that give us a window into changing conditions in the Arctic climate.