Geography

A New Study Examines the Effectiveness of Fishing Restrictions in Preventing Unintentional Catches

A New Study Examines the Effectiveness of Fishing Restrictions in Preventing Unintentional Catches

One of the most significant obstacles to making fisheries more sustainable around the world is the accidental capture of sharks, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles,…
Researchers have Discovered Behavioral Adaptations that could Aid Antarctic Fish in Adapting to the Warming Southern Ocean

Researchers have Discovered Behavioral Adaptations that could Aid Antarctic Fish in Adapting to the Warming Southern Ocean

Antarctica appears inhospitable at first glance. The continent is blanketed by a mile-thick ice sheet, which is known for howling gales and extremely severe temperatures.…
A Holistic Framework can be Used to Evaluate the Strengths and Weaknesses of Fisheries

A Holistic Framework can be Used to Evaluate the Strengths and Weaknesses of Fisheries

An international team of fisheries experts has developed a new decision-making framework that can help fisheries improve their ability to adapt to a warmer world.…
Severe Mass Extinction was Caused by Volcanic Fertilization of the Oceans

Severe Mass Extinction was Caused by Volcanic Fertilization of the Oceans

Two powerful phases of volcanism sparked a period of global cooling and dropping oxygen levels in the oceans, resulting in one of the most devastating…
Scientists have Discovered that Climate-Related Tree Mortality and Fuel Aridity Increase the Availability of Wildfire Fuel

Scientists have Discovered that Climate-Related Tree Mortality and Fuel Aridity Increase the Availability of Wildfire Fuel

Climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity, according to new research from the University of New Mexico, are boosting fuel availability in forests, resulting in record-breaking…
Increases in Extreme Humid-Heat have a Disproportionately Negative Impact on Densely Populated Areas

Increases in Extreme Humid-Heat have a Disproportionately Negative Impact on Densely Populated Areas

Heat is the most harmful type of extreme weather, and it’s even more dangerous when combined with excessive humidity. The effects of not being able…
One of the World’s Most Powerful Currents is Becoming Faster as a Result of Climate Change

One of the World’s Most Powerful Currents is Becoming Faster as a Result of Climate Change

The only ocean stream that circumnavigates the globe, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), is speeding up. Using a decades-long set of observational records, scientists are…
Arctic Warming Caused by Black Carbon Aerosols: A Major Contribution from Mid-Latitude Biomass Burning

Arctic Warming Caused by Black Carbon Aerosols: A Major Contribution from Mid-Latitude Biomass Burning

The yearly average temperature in the Arctic has risen about twice as rapidly as it has everywhere in the world during the last few decades.…
Scientists Have Revealed that Extensive Chains of Volcanoes Acted as a Long-Term Climate Safety Valve

Scientists Have Revealed that Extensive Chains of Volcanoes Acted as a Long-Term Climate Safety Valve

Over geological time, scientists at the University of Southampton revealed that huge chains of volcanoes were responsible for both producing and absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide…
Different Types of Marine Phytoplankton React to Rising Ocean Temperatures in Different Ways

Different Types of Marine Phytoplankton React to Rising Ocean Temperatures in Different Ways

Phytoplankton, a type of tiny marine plant, forms the foundation of most ocean food webs, and their production fuels commercial fishing, carbon sequestration, and healthy…
According to Marine Ecologists, Remoteness does not Improve Coral Reef Resilience

According to Marine Ecologists, Remoteness does not Improve Coral Reef Resilience

There’s a widely held belief that coral reef resilience is linked to their distance from human activity. Corals are more likely to bounce back from…
Scientists are part of a Team that has Discovered a Strong Link Between Climate Change and Plastic Pollution

Scientists are part of a Team that has Discovered a Strong Link Between Climate Change and Plastic Pollution

When a large hurricane churns up storm surges and heavy, soaking rains, according to University of Rhode Island professors Andrew Davies and Coleen Suckling, the…
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