Rising seas could expand Hudson River estuaries
Fourteen percent of the freshwater tidelands along the lower reaches of the Hudson River in New York will be lost to sea level rise by the end of the century if current trends continue, acco
Rooftop treatments could ease urban heat waves
When sunlight hits a conventional roof, most of its energy is transformed into heat, warming the surface of the roof and the air above.
Climate change is shortening bumblebee tongues
Climate change is predicted to cause plants and animals to migrate to new locations, and reshuffle biotic communities in various ways.
Attention lizards of the future: lay your eggs in shade
What’s the difference between a lizard and a lizard egg? This isn’t the start to a joke, and the answer could have dire implications for the future of lizards on our planet.
Climate change brings Europe more boars
This article is available in Spanish through a partnership with the Institute of Ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
To escape the heat, fish dive deep
Across the globe, animals are packing up and moving. Some are moving north, some are heading south, and others are just following their food.
Climate change’s “butterfly effect” imminent, study says
A butterfly flutters its wings in, say, England and touches off a hurricane on the other side of the world: so goes the usual explanation of the butterfly effect, a concept that as part of c
Climate change stunts opportunities for next generation — of us
Authorities including the World Health Organization and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have long posited that climate change will leave more children around the world vulnera
An optimistic future for sea urchin sperm
Sea urchins have one job to do: make more sea urchins. They do that by releasing their sperm and eggs into the open ocean.
The fish are swimming north, leaving fishermen behind
Anchovies aren’t just useful for pizza toppings. Together with sardines and mackeral, they are some of the most economically valuable fisheries in Europe.
