Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debrisScience
Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debris
New research highlights the vulnerability of Antarctica's unique ecosystems to invasive species arriving on floating debris from Southern Hemisphere landmasses. This finding challenges previous assumptions…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleJellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate changeClimate
Jellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate change
For years, jellyfish were considered a trophic dead-end in marine ecosystems, serving little more than a last-resort food source for predatory fish. However, recent research…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 14, 2024
Full articleCombined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant speciesScience
Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant species
By Alan Williams | University of Plymouth Two of the planetโs more pressing environmental stressors have the potential to alter the growth and reproductive output…
SourceAugust 2, 2024
Full articleClimate change may lead to shifts in vital Pacific Arctic fisheriesClimateScience
Climate change may lead to shifts in vital Pacific Arctic fisheries
Commercially important marine fish and invertebrate species will likely shift northwards under a warmer climate. By Hokkaido University Marine fisheries are an essential source of…
SourceAugust 1, 2024
Full articleCoral reefs: battlegrounds for survival in a changing climateClimate
Coral reefs: battlegrounds for survival in a changing climate
By Harrison Tasoff | University of California - Santa Barbara Coral reefs, those vibrant underwater cities, stand on the precipice of collapse. While rising ocean…
SourceJuly 9, 2024
Full articleStudy projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate changeClimateScience
Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate change
New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming. By Newcastle University…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleNorway can lead the fight against plastic pollutionScience
Norway can lead the fight against plastic pollution
Norway's long, rugged coastline โ more than 28,953 kilometers long, including the fjords โ suffers from plastic pollution even though it is so remote. It's…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleNYUAD researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the worldโs warmest watersScience
NYUAD researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the worldโs warmest waters
Some fish species in the Arabian Gulfโs coral reefs are more resilient to climate change than previously thought, challenging key assumptions of the โshrinking fishes…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleEl Niรฑo forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based modelClimateScience
El Niรฑo forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model
By University of Hawaii at Manoa Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niรฑo Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articleScientists document self-propelling oxygen decline in the oceansClimateScience
Scientists document self-propelling oxygen decline in the oceans
By University of Copenhagen, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have made significant strides in understanding ancient ocean…
SourceJune 22, 2024
Full articleWill climate change turn the Arctic green?Climate
Will climate change turn the Arctic green?
The Arctic is in the hotseat of climate change, warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth. Already, the Arctic Ocean has experienced immense…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleHarnessing ecological theory for successful ecosystem restorationScience
Harnessing ecological theory for successful ecosystem restoration
By Duke Nicholas School of the Environment | Duke University Scientists have created a research framework to incorporate ecological theory โ mathematical models and concepts…
SourceJune 18, 2024
Full articleNew discovery reveals unexpected ocean algae help cool the EarthClimateScience
New discovery reveals unexpected ocean algae help cool the Earth
By University of East Anglia A common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound that helps cool the…
SourceJune 11, 2024
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