Human activity endangers coral health around the world.
Caribbean Coral Reefs Under Siege From Aggressive Algae
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Forest Fires, Cars, Power Plants Join List of Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco has found that among older Americans with cognitive impairment, the greater the air pollution in their neighborhood, the higher the likelihood of amyloid plaques – a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.
Worst-Case Emissions Projections Are Already off-Track
Under the worst-case scenarios laid out in the United Nations’ climate change projections, global temperatures would increase more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) by 2100, leading to at least 1.5 feet (0.5 meters) in global sea level rise and an array of disastrous consequences for people and planet.
Genes Unlock Clues to the Evolution & Survival of the Great Barrier Reef
In a ground-breaking new study, scientists used innovative molecular techniques to explain how corals on the east coast of Australia survived previous tough conditions—enabling the Great Barrier Reef to become the vast reef it is today.
New UBCO Research Suggests Recycled Concrete Could Be a Sustainable Way to Keep Rubble Out of Landfills
Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well, and in several cases even better, than conventional concrete.
How Stable Is the Antarctic Ice Sheet?
As temperatures rise due to climate change, the melting of polar ice sheets is accelerating.
