How Researchers are Protecting Our Oceans and Waterways
At the NOAA Charleston and Hollings Marine Laboratories, collaborative research is at the heart of safeguarding aquatic ecosystems
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A Warmer Arctic Leads to Spider Baby Boom, Study Finds
Arctic spiders typically take several years to become adults, and only produce one clutch of offspring
Half the Earth Is Relatively Unscathed by Humans, Study Says
Study presents clear opportunities to conserve what remains
Wildfires Can Alter Arctic Watersheds for 50 Years
Forest fires in regions of the Arctic that used to occur about every 100 years are now happening every summer
Virus Prevalence Associated with Habitat
Study of Caribbean lobsters sheds light on disease and fragile ecosystems
Migration Patterns Reveal an Eden for Ancient Humans and Animals
A study of ancient herbivore teeth reveals why a now submerged section of South Africa's coastline enabled ancient animals and humans to flourish
Predators Help Prey Adapt to an Uncertain Future, Study Finds
Researchers found that losing its natural enemies could make it more difficult for the leaf galling fly to adapt to future environments
Inspiring STEM Careers through a Hands-On Everglades Microbiome Study
Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientists
Wetlands Will Keep Up with Sea Level Rise to Offset Climate Change
Although coastal wetlands cover only about two percent of the ocean surface, they are estimated to sequester more than 50 percent of the carbon captured by the ocean per year
How Some Corals Might Help Their Offspring Survive Warming Oceans
USC researchers have discovered that corals can pass on their reshuffled symbiotic algae, which may help their progeny withstand climate change.