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Published Sea ice will soon disappear from the Arctic during the summer months -- and it has happened before - Sea Ice Will Soon Disappear from the Arctic During the Summer Months -- and It Has Happened Before


In a new study, an international team of researchers warn that the Arctic Sea ice may soon be a thin...
Published Hotter sand from microplastics could affect sea turtle development - Hotter Sand from Microplastics Could Affect Sea Turtle Development



New research has found that extreme concentrations of microplastics could increase the temperature o...
Published River erosion can shape fish evolution - River Erosion Can Shape Fish Evolution



A new study of the freshwater greenfin darter fish suggests river erosion can be a driver of biodive...
Published Scientists discover urea in atmosphere revealing profound consequences for climate - Scientists Discover Urea in Atmosphere Revealing Profound Consequences for Climate



Areas of the ocean that are rich in marine life are having a bigger impact on our ecosystems and the ...
Published Arctic climate modelling too conservative - Arctic Climate Modelling Too Conservative: A Closer Look


Climate models used by the UN's IPCC and others to project climate change are not accurately reflect...
Published First observational evidence of beaufort gyre stabilization, which could be precursor to huge freshwater release - First Observational Evidence of Beaufort Gyre Stabilization: A Precursor to Huge Freshwater Release



A new study provides the first observational evidence of the stabilization of the anti-cyclonic Beau...
Published Mississippi River Delta study reveals which human actions contribute to land loss - Mississippi River Delta Study Reveals Which Human Actions Contribute to Land Loss


Scientists reveal new information about the role humans have played in large-scale land loss in the...
Published Montreal protocol is delaying first ice-free Arctic summer - Montreal Protocol is Delaying First Ice-Free Arctic Summer



New research shows that the 1987 global treaty, designed to protect the ozone layer, has postponed t...
Published Study re-evaluates hazards and climate impacts of massive underwater volcanic eruptions - Study Re-evaluates Hazards and Climate Impacts of Massive Underwater Volcanic Eruptions



Material left on the seafloor by bronze-age underwater volcanic eruptions is helping researchers bet...
Published Polar ice sheet melting records have toppled during the past decade - Polar Ice Sheet Melting Records Have Toppled During the Past Decade



The seven worst years for polar ice sheets melting and losing ice have occurred during the past deca...
Published Twilight zone at risk from climate change - Twilight Zone at Risk from Climate Change



Life in the ocean's 'twilight zone' could decline dramatically due to climate change, new research s...
Published Greenhouse gases in oceans are altered by climate change impact on microbes



The ocean is a global life-support system, and climate change causes such as ocean warming, acidific...
Published Some coastal salt marshes are keeping up with sea level rise -- for now - Some Coastal Salt Marshes Are Keeping Up with Sea Level Rise -- For Now


The world's salty, tidal marshes are hotspots of carbon storage and productivity, building up sedime...
Published Decline in microbial genetic richness in the western Arctic Ocean



Researchers analyzed archival samples of bacteria and archaea populations taken from the Beaufort Se...
Published New insights into engineering climate-smart crops for the future - New Insights into Engineering Climate-Smart Crops for the Future



New research in the field of plant sciences has made significant advances towards understanding the...
Published Counting the cost of sunshine: Finding a better metric to measure human ecological footprints - Counting the Cost of Sunshine: Finding a Better Metric to Measure Human Ecological Footprints



The human food-energy-water system is wickedly interconnected, but most of the links in the network...
Published Global natural history initiative builds groundbreaking database to address 21st century challenges - Global Natural History Initiative Builds Groundbreaking Database to Address 21st Century Challenges


A group of natural history museums has mapped the total collections from 73 of the world's largest n...
Published Recovering tropical forests offset just one quarter of carbon emissions from new tropical deforestation and forest degradation - Recovering Tropical Forests: A Solution to Carbon Emissions?


A pioneering global study has found deforestation and forests lost or damaged due to human and envir...
Published About 13,000 years ago, the water outflow from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean was twice that of today’s - About 13,000 Years Ago, the Water Outflow from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean Was Twice That of Today’s



About 13,000 years ago, a climate crisis caused a global drop in temperatures in the northern hemisp...
Published Paleontologists flip the script on anemone fossils - Paleontologists Flip the Script on Anemone Fossils


Billions of sea anemones adorn the bottom of the Earth's oceans -- yet they are among the rarest of...