The complex fate of Antarctic species in the face of a changing climate
Researchers have presented support for the theory that marine invertebrates with larger body size are generally more sensitive to reductions in oxygen than smaller...
In the face of a changing climate, our buildings need thermal resilience.
The Thermal Resilience Design Guide from Ted Kesik could be a new standard.
Older forests resist change, climate change, that is
Older forests in eastern North America are less vulnerable to climate change than younger forests, particularly for carbon storage, timber production, and biodiversity, new...
Community impacts from extreme weather shape climate beliefs
A new study finds that how our community or neighborhood fares in an extreme storm or flood may have a stronger, more lasting effect...
Coral reefs can’t return from acid trip
When put to the test, corals and coralline algae are not able to acclimatize to ocean acidification.
Domino effect of species extinctions also damages biodiversity
The mutual dependencies of many plant species and their pollinators mean that the negative effects of climate change are exacerbated. The total number of...
Marching for climate change may sway people’s beliefs and actions
Americans have a long tradition of taking to the streets to protest or to advocate for things they believe in. New research suggests that...
Global temperature change attributable to external factors, new study confirms
Researchers have confirmed that human activity and other external factors are responsible for the rise in global temperature.
New fallout from ‘the collision that changed the world’
When India slammed into Asia, the collision changed the configuration of the continents, the landscape, global climate and more. Now scientists have identified one...
Global warming hits sea creatures hardest
Global warming has caused twice as many ocean-dwelling species as land-dwelling species to disappear from their habitats, a unique study found. The greater vulnerability...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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