Research team finds the answer in ancient sedimentary rocks from central Australia

“If we look at the total number of fish we actually see that these increase under ocean acidification but local biodiversity is lost,” says researcher

More than five trillion pieces of plastic debris are estimated to be in our oceans, though many are impossible to see with the naked eye

Fractal patterns are rare for man-made systems and lead to optimal harvests without global planning

The researchers used leaf litter data in streams from 1,025 publications

New forestry from old growth

Unergraduate-led study observes previously unknown caching behavior

The research uses a new biophysical ecosystem model, based on simple metabolic principles and meticulously constrained with records of fish harvests provided by governments around the world

MPAs, which include marine reserves, sanctuaries, parks, and no-take zones, are areas designated to protect marine species and habitats from both global and local threats

Jefferson Project researchers test effects of common road salt, additives, and alternatives