Climate Change
Warming Waters May Be Driving Flesh-Eating Bacteria to East Coast Beaches
Patients can contract vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, or handling infected animals while sporting an open wound
Plant Species Have Been Disappearing 500 Times Faster Than Normal, Thanks to Humans
Researchers call the results "frightening" because it's likely "gross underestimate” and the problem is probably much worse
Heat Waves Could Kill Thousands of People in U.S. Cities if Climate Goals Aren't Met
A new study calculates that as temperatures increase, up to 5,800 people will die in New York and 2,400 in L.A. during the hottest years
A New Pop-Up Exhibit in NYC Immerses Visitors in a Deep-Sea Experience
Designer Randy Fernando says the show strives to be "interactive and playful," while also "incorporating touches of activism"
How Does Earth's Carbon Cycle Work?
Stanford University’s Katharine Maher explains the mechanisms that heat and cool the planet
Why Have Thousands of Puffins and Other Seabirds Died En Masse in the Bering Sea?
The cause of the 2016 die-off, according to a new study, was likely climate change
Record-Breaking Heat in Alaska Wreaks Havoc on Communities and Ecosystems
Abnormally high temperatures have led to unsafe travel conditions, uncertain ecological futures and even multiple deaths
This Company Is Using Vintage Seaplanes in Their Quest to Become the First All-Electric Airline
Vancouver-based Harbour Air will soon outfit its classic seaplanes with battery-powered aviation motors
Plankton Haven’t Been the Same Since the Industrial Revolution
Changes in plankton populations over the past centuries correlate with rising sea temperatures
The Glacier That Produced the 'Titanic' Iceberg Has Suddenly Stopped Flowing
After a period of losing 66 feet of ice per year, the Jakobshavn Glacier is growing again—but that doesn't mean glaciers aren't in trouble
Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Highest Point in Human History
Last Friday, carbon concentrations at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory topped 415 ppm
North Carolina's Offshore Shipwrecks Have Surprising New Tenants—Tropical Fish
As species are pushed north by climate change, the reefs may serve as a refuge for tropical and sub-tropical fish
Bengal Tigers May Lose a Vital Habitat by 2070
A recent study predicted a complete loss of viable habitat in the Sundarbans mangrove forest due to climate change and sea level rise
How Scientists Use Climate Models to Predict Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks
The ebb and flow of rainy seasons corresponds with the hatching of millions of mosquitoes—and the spread of diseases they carry
North Carolina Bald Cypresses Are Among the World's Oldest Trees
Some of the trees along the Black River provide a window into climates dating back thousands of years
Nine Gray Whales Have Washed Up Dead in the San Francisco Bay Area
Some were hit by ships, but others died of malnourishment—a sign that the whales’ Arctic food sources may have been disrupted
Curator Will Plant 299 Trees in a Stadium to Make Statement on Climate Change
After the installation closes, the makeshift forest will be relocated to a public space, where it will remain accessible as a 'living forest sculpture'
How Do You Educate Climate Change Skeptics? Empower Their Kids to Teach Them
A new study shows that educating children may be the best way to reach parents who don't seem to care about climate change
The Space Station Just Got a New Cutting-Edge Carbon Mapper
The OCO-3 instrument will watch Earth's carbon levels change throughout the day
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