Environment
Pink Salmon Struggle as Freshwater Becomes Acidic
Carbon emissions that cause ocean acidification are affecting freshwater species too
Stories by Niina Heikkinen
Environment
How Fast Will Rising Temperatures Shrink CO2 Storage?
Soils, forests, oceans may lose their ability to soak up excess carbon dioxide
Environment
Warmer, Lower-Oxygen Oceans Drive Marine Species toward the Poles
Global warming could overheat and suffocate some marine animals, according to a new study
Environment
Blue Crabs Migrate North as Ocean Warms
The crustaceans have been spotted north of Cape Cod
Environment
Human Price of Forest Destruction Paid in Plague
Clearing forests also allows human diseases to flourish
Environment
Fungus May Save Crops from Disease and Global Warming
Endophytes that live in plant cells could confer a host of benefits
Environment
Global Warming May Boost Dead Zones in Oceans
Ice Age evidence suggests rising temperatures could boost areas of ocean water with little oxygen for life
Environment
What Do Farmers Think about Climate Change?
Most farmers believe climate change is occurring but do not trust those who clamor for action
Environment
How to Manipulate Plants to Build a Better Biofuel
Researchers see a breakthrough in changing the composition of plant cell walls
Environment
Land of the Midnight Sun Warms Fastest in World
Over the past nearly two centuries, Finland's average temperatures have increased by more than 2 degrees Celsius
Environment
California's Drought May Be Worst in a Millennium
The record in trees suggests this drought is the worst to hit the Golden State in as much as 1,200 years
Environment
How People Make Summer Hotter
Researchers wired Madison, Wisc., to get a better grasp of the urban heat island effect
Environment
Combing the Atmosphere with Lasers to Measure Global Warming Pollution
Scientists prepare an inexpensive, accurate tool to track greenhouse gas concentrations
Environment
Birth Control Could Help the Environment, but Not Quickly
Family planning could help reduce the pressure human population puts on the planet, but not for decades
Environment
Super Yeast Tolerates Heat and Alcohol
A more heat- and alcohol-tolerant yeast could transform fermentation and biofuels
Environment
Speedy Lizard Outraces Global Warming
A Bahamanian lizard has shown the ability to adapt to higher temperatures
Environment
Ordinary People Play Hidden Role in Studying Climate Change
Citizen science is the key to gathering data that shows how global warming is affecting animals like birds
Climate Change
Oceans Hid the Heat and Slowed Pace of Global Warming
The Atlantic and Southern oceans may be responsible for the slowdown in the acceleration of global warming—but not for long
Environment
49 Plants That Could Make Biofuel Less Troublesome
Scientists hunting for the next big thing in biofuels find 49 candidate plants
Environment
How Loss of Wildlife Leads to Child Slavery
Declining wildlife populations has exacerbated child slavery in Ghana, Somali piracy and the illegal ivory trade
