Europe’s summer heat wave killed more than 50,000 people in urban areas
Researchers estimate climate change is responsible for two-thirds of the deaths
Researchers estimate climate change is responsible for two-thirds of the deaths
Author: Warren Cornwall
Coral can heal rapidly from bleaching—if it touches a clone
Algal transfusion allows damaged coral to repopulate in as little as 4 weeks
Algal transfusion allows damaged coral to repopulate in as little as 4 weeks
This year’s ‘super’ El Niño could wreak ecological havoc worldwide
Ecologists are mobilizing to save threatened species and track ecosystems’ responses to record heat
Ecologists are mobilizing to save threatened species and track ecosystems’ responses to record heat
Project will harness technology to track Amazon biodiversity in real time
Leaders of $100 million effort will use automated detection methods and computer models to monitor species’ trends
Leaders of $100 million effort will use automated detection methods and computer models to monitor species’ trends
As the Arctic warms, gray whale boom turns into a bust
Scientists point to changes that jeopardize the marine mammals’ critical feeding grounds
Scientists point to changes that jeopardize the marine mammals’ critical feeding grounds
How much killing will it take to save the spotted owl?
In a massive experiment, biologists are shooting thousands of aggressive barred owls—hoping to create a spotted owl “safe zone”
In a massive experiment, biologists are shooting thousands of aggressive barred owls—hoping to create a spotted owl “safe zone”
Can the <em>Deadliest Catch</em> crab fishery survive warming seas?
After a brutal heat wave, scientists race to predict how Bering Sea snow crabs will cope with climate change
After a brutal heat wave, scientists race to predict how Bering Sea snow crabs will cope with climate change
Notorious ex–weapons factory will lock up nuclear waste in glass—if the White House lets it
Hanford vitrification plant set to open but some fear Trump officials are pushing for a cheaper alternative
Hanford vitrification plant set to open but some fear Trump officials are pushing for a cheaper alternative
Thawing permafrost is turning Arctic rivers orange—spelling trouble for fish
In Alaska’s Salmon River, leached metals reach levels that are toxic for aquatic life
In Alaska’s Salmon River, leached metals reach levels that are toxic for aquatic life
<em>Erin Brockovich</em> toxic metal detected in air after LA fires
The unusually tiny particles of hexavalent chromium could pose a health hazard despite low levels, researchers say
The unusually tiny particles of hexavalent chromium could pose a health hazard despite low levels, researchers say