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Tropical Coral-Infecting Parasites Discovered in Cold Marine Ecosystems

Parasites thought only to infect tropical coral reefs have been discovered in a large variety of creatures in cold marine ecosystems along the Northeast Pacific, according to new research from University of British Columbia botanists.

Ocean Currents Threaten to Collapse Antarctic Ice Shelves

A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the interplay between meandering ocean currents and the ocean floor induces upwelling velocity, transporting warm water to shallower depths.

Ants in Colorado Are on the Move Due to Climate Change

On a hot summer day in 2022, Anna Paraskevopoulos found herself trekking through forests and shrubs in Gregory Canyon near Boulder, flipping over rocks and logs to look for any signs of ants.

Cloud Engineering Could Be More Effective ‘Painkiller’ for Global Warming Than Previously Thought

Cloud ‘engineering’ could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research shows.

More Than Half a Million Global Stroke Deaths May Be Tied to Climate Change

A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study published in the April 10, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.