Each year, hundreds of thousands of people visit Mendenhall Glacier—an easily accessible glacier near Juneau in Southeast Alaska.
Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier
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An Unexpected Way to Upcycle: Plastic Waste Transforms Into Soap
A team led by Virginia Tech researchers has developed a new method for upcycling plastics into high-value chemicals known as surfactants, which are used to create soap, detergent, and more.
Climate Projections Detail Future Risks for Many People Worldwide
Extreme weather events have dominated the news this summer, with reports on extensive wildfires in Canada; dangerous flooding in India, Japan, and the Eastern US; severe heat waves in Spain, China, the United States, and Mexico; and the hottest day ever recorded on Earth.
Gray Whales Feeding Along the Pacific Northwest Coast Are Smaller Than Their Counterparts Who Travel Farther to Forage
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding off the coast of Oregon are shorter than their counterparts who travel north to the Arctic for food, new research from Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute shows.
New Research Confirms Land-Sea Relationship Is Major Driver of Coral Reef Health Outcomes
Climate change has long been considered as one of the greatest drivers of declining coral reefs, but the specifics of human impact have been largely unverified.
As Armenian Fish Farming Expands, a Pristine Aquifer Is Drying Up
On an overcast morning this past spring, Gegham Muradyan searches for signs of water trickling through the dry soils of Armenia’s Ararat Valley.
