Harbor porpoises have rebounded in a big way off California. Their populations have recovered dramatically since the end of state set-gillnet fisheries that years ago entangled and killed them in the nearshore waters they frequent.
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This Great Lakes Fish May Have Evolved to See Like its Ocean Ancestors Did
In the dark waters of Lake Superior, a fish species adapted to regain a genetic trait that may have helped its ancient ancestors see in the ocean, a study finds.
Another Dusty Day in Chad
Winds frequently whip up the dust from Chad’s lowest point, but those particles may not fertilize the Amazon as much as scientists once thought.
Abandoned Cropland Should Produce Biofuels
Growing perennial grasses on abandoned cropland has the potential to counteract some of the negative impacts of climate change by switching to more biofuels, according to an NTNU research group.
NOAA Projects 30 Percent Average Great Lakes Ice Cover for 2021 Winter
Improved experimental ice forecast to be updated every two weeks
Lake Heatwaves to Increase Due to Climate Change
Under the most conservative emissions scenario, the average increases in temperature and duration are around 4.0°C and one month, respectively.