Many people are familiar with the haunting images of wildlife — including sea turtles, dolphins and seals — tangled in abandoned fishing nets.
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Are Healthy Foods Automatically Sustainable, Too?
Perceptions about sustainability and healthy food choices are closely linked, as a study at the University of Konstanz shows.
Antarctica’s Ancient Ice Sheets Foreshadow Dynamic Changes in Earth’s Future
Nineteen million years ago, during a time known as the early Miocene, massive ice sheets in Antarctica rapidly and repeatedly grew and receded.
Decoding Past Climates Through Dripstones
“Dripstones, or speleothems, are unique natural archives - like Earth’s USB sticks.
As Temperatures Rise, Dengue Fever Spreads and Cases Rise
The monsoon season in Bangladesh typically runs from May to September, with rainfall peaking in July and sputtering out in early October.
Riding the Whims of the Wind
As Earth’s climate continues to change, a plant’s ability to adapt to its shifting environment is critical to its survival. Often, to stay alive a plant must move locations by releasing its seeds, but plants are rooted in the ground and cannot move themselves.