Pacific kelp forests are way older than we thought

Pacific kelp forests are more than twice as old as previously thought, according to new fossil research.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Jan. 17, 2024 • ~8 min

Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers

The combination of the source of the CO₂ and its end use determines its environmental and economic benefits or consequences.

Volker Sick, Professor of Advanced Energy Research, Director of the Global CO2 Initiative, University of Michigan • conversation
Jan. 12, 2024 • ~8 min

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Your washing machine is polluting the ocean.

Judith Weis, Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences, Rutgers University - Newark • conversation
Jan. 12, 2024 • ~8 min

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species' most important locations

A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that governments can consider protecting these areas.

David Shiffman, Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2024 • ~8 min

Mating anchovies stir up the sea as much as a major storm – and it’s good for the environment too

Anchovies cause a stir as they mate – getting the oceans moving.

Bieito Fernandez Castro, Lecturer in Physical Oceanography, University of Southampton • conversation
Jan. 10, 2024 • ~6 min

Why you should care about anchovies having sex

Anchovies cause a stir as they mate – getting the oceans moving.

Bieito Fernandez Castro, Lecturer in Physical Oceanography, University of Southampton • conversation
Jan. 10, 2024 • ~6 min

2023's billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 big weather and climate disasters amid Earth's hottest year on record

An atmospheric scientist explains how rising temperatures are helping to fuel extreme storms, floods, droughts and devastating wildfires.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Jan. 9, 2024 • ~8 min

We used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development

A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.

Jennifer Raynor, Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
Jan. 3, 2024 • ~10 min

Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains what's happening

Iceland is known as ‘the land of fire and ice’ for a reason.

Jaime Toro, Professor of Geology, West Virginia University • conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~8 min

Shipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks

When ships sink, they add artificial structures to the seafloor that can quickly become diverse, ecologically important underwater communities.

Avery Paxton, Research Marine Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~9 min

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