That’s much faster than what most scientists thought.
Health & Ecosystems
Making a Map to Make a Difference
A new study highlights the partnership between scientists and nonscientist community members in building an interactive GIS map to show flooding risk in a Superfund site.
Coastal Wetlands Restoration, Carbon, and the Hidden Role of Groundwater
Coastal wetland restoration offers major carbon benefits, and understanding groundwater processes helps explain how these ecosystems store carbon over the long term.
How the Spring Thaw Influences Arsenic Levels in Lakes
Four lakes near Yellowknife, Canada, show that there’s no one-size-fits-all answer.
Nationwide Soil Microbiome Mapping Project Connects Students and Scientists
Researchers and students are building a comprehensive picture of the microbial life beneath our feet.
Coral Diversity Drops as Ocean Acidifies
As seawater becomes steadily more acidic, complex branching corals die off and are replaced with hard boulder corals and algae.
Partial Shutdown Over DHS Funding Ensnares Education, Health
The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown Saturday at 12:01 Eastern after the Senate failed to resolve a showdown over funding for DHS and restrictions on ICE.
Pollution Is Rampant. We Might As Well Make Use of It.
Human-made substances hold dangers for the environment, but they also give scientists a view into recent history.
Alligators May Boost Carbon Storage in Coastal Wetlands
Research suggests that American alligators help coastal wetlands retain more carbon, linking predator recovery in the southeastern United States to ecosystem function and climate processes.
Which Countries Are Paying the Highest Price for Particulate Air Pollution?
Reducing the effects of air pollution requires estimations of where it costs the most—in both money and lives.
