A rush is on to mine the deep seabed
A rush is on to mine the deep seabed, with effects on ocean life that aren't well understood
Elizabeth M. De Santo, Franklin & Marshall...
Plankton capture twice as much carbon as scientists thought
Tiny plankton drive processes in the ocean that capture twice as much carbon as scientists thought
Ken Buesseler, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The ocean plays a...
A violent derecho sweeps through the Midwest
What is a derecho? An atmospheric scientist explains these rare but dangerous storm systems
Russ Schumacher, Colorado State University
Thunderstorms are common across North America, especially...
NASA-led Study Reveals the Causes of Sea Level Rise Since 1900
Scientists have gained new insights into the processes that have driven ocean level variations for over a century, helping us prepare for the rising...
Hurricane Laura’s damage not yet fully revealed
A burning chemical plant may be just the tip of Hurricane Laura's damage in this area of oil fields and industry
John Pardue, Louisiana State...
Fireworks introduce metals pollution into the environment
Our prettiest pollutant: just how bad are fireworks for the environment?
Paul Brock Photography/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND
Gary Fuller, King's College London
Fireworks are great fun. We all...
PFAS can increase your risk of severe COVID-19
How endocrine-disrupting chemicals like PFAS can increase your risk of severe COVID-19
Kathryn Crawford, Middlebury
Nearly a year before the novel coronavirus emerged, Dr. Leonardo Trasande...
Extreme heat and extreme air pollution are becoming more common
Days with both extreme heat and extreme air pollution are becoming more common – which can't be a good thing for global health
Yangyang Xu,...
Climate change brings multiple threats to crops
Crops could face double trouble from insects and a warming climate
Gregg Howe, Michigan State University and Nathan Havko, Michigan State University
For millennia, insects and...
Rock dust leads to healthier soil and increased farm yields
An effective climate change solution may lie in rocks beneath our feet
Benjamin Z. Houlton, University of California, Davis
Why has Earth’s climate remained so stable...
