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Published The role of jellies as a food source in the Arctic winter



The Arctic is changing rapidly due to climate change. It is not only affected by increasing surface...
Published Shrinking glaciers: Microscopic fungi enhance soil carbon storage in new landscapes created by shrinking Arctic glaciers



Shrinking glaciers expose new land in the Arctic, creating unique ecosystems. Researchers studied ho...
Published Sixty-million-year-old grape seeds reveal how the death of the dinosaurs may have paved the way for grapes to spread



Scientists discovered the oldest fossil grapes in the Western Hemisphere, which help show how after...
Published Study examines urban forests across the United States



Tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the United States, especially in cities, as part of cl...
Published Fuel treatments reduce future wildfire severity



There is a common belief that prescribed burning, thinning trees, and clearing underbrush reduce ris...
Published Satellite monitoring of biodiversity moves within reach - Satellite Monitoring of Biodiversity Moves Within Reach


Global biodiversity assessments require the collection of data on changes in plant biodiversity on a...
Published Estuaries face higher nutrient loads in the future -- particularly on the Atlantic coast - Estuaries Face Higher Nutrient Loads in the Future -- Particularly on the Atlantic Coast


A new study finds the Atlantic coast and eastern Gulf Coast of the United States are likely to see s...
Published Warming temperatures are driving Arctic greening - Warming Temperatures are Driving Arctic Greening



As Arctic summers warm, Earth's northern landscapes are changing. Using satellite images to track gl...
Published 40 percent of Amazon could now exist as rainforest or savanna-like ecosystems - 40 Percent of Amazon Could Now Exist as Rainforest or Savanna-like Ecosystems


Researchers focused on the stability of tropical rainforests in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Ocean...
Published When cozying up with would-be predators, cleaner shrimp follow a dependable script - When Cozying Up with Would-Be Predators, Cleaner Shrimp Follow a Dependable Script



It's a mystery how cleaner shrimp partner with would-be fish predators -- sometimes even climbing in...
Published Seabirds' response to abrupt climate change transformed sub-Antarctic island ecosystems - Seabirds' Response to Abrupt Climate Change Transformed Sub-Antarctic Island Ecosystems


A 14,000-year paleoecological reconstruction of the sub-Antarctic islands done by an international r...
Published Rising river temperatures hold important clues about climate and other human impacts - Rising River Temperatures: A Key Indicator of Climate Change and Human Impact


An improved global understanding of river temperature could provide an important barometer for clima...
Published Study shines new light on ancient microbial dark matter - Study Shines New Light on Ancient Microbial Dark Matter


An international research team produced the first large-scale analysis of more than 400 newly sequen...
Published Excess nutrients lead to dramatic ecosystem changes in Cape Cod's Waquoit Bay; the bay is a harbinger for estuaries worldwide, say researchers - Excess Nutrients and Ecosystem Changes in Cape Cod's Waquoit Bay: A Harbinger for Estuaries Worldwide


When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020 with associated travel restrictions, a research group shifted...
Published Study uncovers widespread and ongoing clearcutting of Swedish old forests - Study Uncovers Widespread and Ongoing Clearcutting of Swedish Old Forests


Almost one fourth of Sweden's last unprotected old-growth forest was logged between 2003 and 2019. A...
Published Kelp farms could help reduce coastal marine pollution - Kelp Farms: A Solution to Coastal Marine Pollution


The water-filtering abilities of farmed kelp could help reduce marine pollution in coastal areas, ac...
Published Climate risks for Gulf of Mexico coral reefs spelled out in study - Climate Risks for Gulf of Mexico Coral Reefs Spelled Out in Study


Ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea are on pace to surpass critical thres...
Published Not enough: Protecting algae-eating fish insufficient to save imperiled coral reefs - Not Enough: Protecting Algae-Eating Fish Insufficient to Save Imperiled Coral Reefs


How can we boost the resilience of the world's coral reefs, which are imperiled by multiple stresses...
Published Population boom near globe's vulnerable coral reefs - Population Boom Near Globe's Vulnerable Coral Reefs


Millions more people across the globe are relying on our endangered coral reefs than 20 years ago, a...
Published Corals pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to offspring - Corals Pass Mutations Acquired During Their Lifetimes to Offspring


Researchers have documented that corals can pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to their...