Stories by Niina Heikkinen

Fish and insects modify seasonal habits more than plankton and birds, potentially pulling apart food webs

The National Academy of Sciences reaffirmed GMO safety and pointed to the potential for future improvements

Rising levels of CO₂ are making it hard for fish to breathe in addition to exacerbating global warming and ocean acidification

Rapid warming on the Antarctic Peninsula is killing some species but helping others

It might also help to eat less or even no meat

A new United Nations plan could help conserve more ocean habitat

The timeline for the EPA’s methane crackdown remains unclear

Health officials say taxing red meat could improve people's diets and lower greenhouse gas emissions, but economists say it won't work

The Iowa Farmers Union says neither Democrats nor Republicans are addressing agriculture issues 

Farming across the Midwest will be challenged by a shifting climate and may struggle to keep up crop production

Farming will be hard hit by global warming but could also help reduce greenhouse gases

Fish larvae are moving to more habitable waters

More rain has hit the pumpkin harvest in the U.S.

Tweaked cyanobacteria can churn out a plastic precursor, potentially replacing fossil fuels

Scientists lower methane emissions from growing the staple crop

The plant used to make tequila also uses less water during photosynthesis

Carbon emissions that cause ocean acidification are affecting freshwater species too

Soils, forests, oceans may lose their ability to soak up excess carbon dioxide

Global warming could overheat and suffocate some marine animals, according to a new study

The crustaceans have been spotted north of Cape Cod

Clearing forests also allows human diseases to flourish

Endophytes that live in plant cells could confer a host of benefits

Ice Age evidence suggests rising temperatures could boost areas of ocean water with little oxygen for life

Most farmers believe climate change is occurring but do not trust those who clamor for action