Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Scientists discover why sea urchins are dying off from US to the Caribbean
A research team has discovered a parasite that’s been killing off sea urchins, but there’s no method to eliminate it yet
Stinky seaweed blooms: Turning an ecological risk into an opportunity
As Atlantic beaches brace for their annual onslaught of a potent-smelling seaweed, scientists on a project led by the University of Southampton are sharing their research into how communities affected can make use of this putrid problem—by turning it into a compost.
Scientists discover pristine deep-sea Galápagos reef ‘teeming with life’
Diving to 600m, researchers find reefs full of octopus, lobster and fish, raising hopes for corals’ survival amid rising sea temperatures
Extremely rare albino dolphin spotted in Africa, possibly for the 1st time ever
The all-white bottlenose calf, which was swimming with around 200 other dolphins, was spotted by a lucky couple on their wedding day.
New Research Sparks Concerns That Ocean Circulation Will Collapse
Scientists have long feared that warming could cause a breakdown of ocean circulation in the North Atlantic. But new research finds the real risk lies in Antarctica’s waters, where melting could disrupt currents in the next few decades, with profound impacts on global climate.
Why Earth’s giant kelp forests are worth $500 billion a year
Analysis estimates that kelp forests are at least three times more valuable for food and the planet than previously thought.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so huge and permanent that a coastal ecosystem is thriving on it, scientists say
Scientists have found thriving communities of coastal creatures, including tiny crabs and anemones, living thousands of miles from their original home on plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – a 620,000 square mile swirl of trash in the ocean between California and Hawaii.
In a first, scientists plan to submerge pendulums in the ocean to reduce coastal erosion
The team highlights that the system could easily absorb ocean waves, and reduce the risk of coastal erosion in the near future.
Billionaire founder of Paul Mitchell and Patron invests in man-made coral reefs
They are majestic and beautiful and critical to the world economy. Coral reefs, often called the “rainforests of the sea,” support roughly 25% of all known marine species.
‘Headed off the charts’: world’s ocean surface temperature hits record high
Scientists warn of more marine heatwaves, leading to increased risk of extreme weather
Why don’t whales get cancer? Cracking one of medicine’s greatest mysteries
Scientists are homing in on one of medicine’s most baffling mysteries: why some species avoid getting cancers while others are plagued by tumours that shorten their lives.
‘Abnormal’ Sea Level Rise in US South Making Hurricanes More Devastating, Study Shows
“If you have a hurricane now as opposed to the same hurricane 150 years ago, the impacts would be different,” said one researcher.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.