Since the 1970s, coral reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) have experienced catastrophic declines in coral cover, with as much as a 50% reduction between 1998 and 2011 alone.
articles
Extreme Polar Light Environment of the North and South Poles Sustains Biodiversity
Researchers working in Finland propose that the unique light environment of the Earth’s Polar regions creates conditions that result in circumpolar hybrid zones around the North and the South Poles.
MSU Biologist Pioneers Increased Protein in Staple Crops, Helps Alleviate Global Protein Shortage
A Mississippi State biologist’s groundbreaking research in improving global nutrition and sustainability is featured this week in New Phytologist, a leading plant biology journal.
University of Dundee Research Shows Potential Breakthrough for Hard to Treat Cancers
This molecule, called ACBI3, could potentially lead to new therapies independent of KRAS mutation type, improving outcomes for all patients with cancers caused by KRAS mutations.
Scientists Say We Have Enough Evidence to Agree Global Action on Microplastics
Science has provided more than sufficient evidence to inform a collective and global approach to tackle the continued spread of plastic pollution, according to a new report.
MSU Biologist Pioneers Increased Protein in Staple Crops, Helps Alleviate Global Protein Shortage
A Mississippi State biologist’s groundbreaking research in improving global nutrition and sustainability is featured this week in New Phytologist, a leading plant biology journal.