The underwater kelp forests that line Canada’s coastlines may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions, a new study led by University of Victoria shows, in the first national assessment of the country’s kelp ecosystems.
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Jaguar Population Increases After Wildfire and Drought, Indicating Area’s Role as Climate Refuge
Following a large-scale wildfire, more jaguars migrated to a study site in the Brazilian wetlands that already had the largest population density of jaguars in the world, a new study found.
Wildfire Smoke Billows Over Northern California
Several large wildland fires burned in Northern California in mid-July 2025 amid exceptional heat and low humidity.
Warming Oceans a Turn-off for Female Critically Endangered Sharks
Critically Endangered female angelsharks (Squatina squatina) are changing normal mating routines in warming oceans as they prioritise staying cool over visiting breeding grounds when things get too hot.
Bacterial Fingerprints in Soil Show Where Copper is Buried
Researchers have identified buried copper ore by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil.
How Plants Survive Drought: The Unsuspected Role of Myosin XI in Guard Cells
Harnessing the plant motor protein myosin XI to engineer drought-resilient crops.
