A study of 12 species of highly migratory fish predators—including sharks, tuna, and billfish such as marlin and swordfish—finds that most of them will encounter widespread losses of suitable habitat and redistribution from current habitats in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean (NWA) and the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) by 2100.
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Theory Meets Practice: Marine Protected Areas Overwhelmingly Manage With Climate Change in Mind
Scientific findings don’t always translate neatly into actions, especially in conservation and resource management.
Carbon Dioxide – Not Water – Triggers Explosive Volcanoes
Geoscientists have long thought that water – along with shallow magma stored in Earth’s crust – drives volcanoes to erupt.
Oldest Extant Plant Has Adapted to Extremes and Is Threatened by Climate Change
A comprehensive study led by scientists from Freiburg and Beijing has characterized the adaptations of the moss Takakia to high altitudes and documented its population decline.
NASA Data Shows Fierce Surface Temperatures During Phoenix Heat Wave
Streets and other built surfaces in the region absorbed and retained heat long after sunset and grew hotter over many days of persistent high temperatures.
Measuring the Extent of Global Droughts in Unprecedented Detail
Researchers from the University of Bonn are re-analyzing satellite data to calculate global water distribution.