What Causes Ecosystems to be Unstable?
Researchers discovered that the behavior of complex ecosystems can be predicted using only two pieces of information: the number of species in the community and…
Environmental Science
Forests on Protected Indigenous Lands are Healthier
Nature is essential to our survival: it provides oxygen, regulates weather patterns, pollinates crops, and produces food, feed, and fiber. However, it is under increasing…
Researchers have discovered Broad Coral Disease Resistance Characteristics
Coral diseases are typically caused by biological stresses such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, as well as nonbiological stresses such as rising sea surface temperatures,…
From Awareness to Action on Climate Change
Raising awareness, and thus understanding, of the health effects of climate change will facilitate both behavioral change and societal support for the actions required to…
Global Pandemics are Exacerbated by Livestock Expansion
In response to rising demand, animal food production has accelerated over the last century. Every year, approximately 70 billion animals are raised as domestic animals…
Plant Health is at Risk from Ozone Pollution, and Pollinators have a Difficult Time finding Flowers
One of the most common air pollutants is ground-level ozone. In the upper atmosphere, naturally occurring ozone forms a layer that absorbs the sun’s harmful…
Since 2015, The Size of The Ozone Hole Has Exceeded 26 Million Square kilometers
On October 5, the area of the ozone hole above Antarctica reached its yearly maximum of 26.4 million square kilometers (10.2 million square miles). The…
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022 Winners Included Sea Snake Mating and Octopus Skirts
The Ocean Photographer Of The Year 2022 winners have been revealed, showcasing captivating images that reveal the strength, fragility, and alien character of our oceans’…
The Nord Stream Pipeline Methane Leak Could Be the Largest Satellite Observation Ever Made
While there are still unsolved concerns regarding the Nordstream gas pipeline spill from last week, satellite photographs are beginning to reveal the incident’s environmental effects.…
The Widest Asteroid to Ever Impact Earth Was 25 kilometers
The Vredefort crater was created by the largest asteroid to ever strike our planet, which impacted close to what is now Johannesburg, South Africa, back…
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