Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Author: Christina M. Marvin

ClimateHuman Exposure and Public Health
Christina M. Marvin

Measuring who our carbon footprint landing on

Who is impacted most by climate change? While most environmental carbon originates in the developed world, most of the immediate effects are being felt by those in developing or least developed countries. Could describing climate change in a human frame be the key to mobilizing mitigation action? Researchers use new data sets to assess the flood risk of a previously unexplored population of vulnerable communities living in river deltas around the world.

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CitiesEcosystemsEnvironmental Science
Christina M. Marvin

How to Study Invasive Species from Space

There are certain things on earth, like oceans and even the Great Wall of China, that can be seen in space by the human eye. Did you know that satellites can also take pictures of the Earth and can be potentially useful for real ecological restoration efforts? Researchers at the University of Cincinnati tested it out in their own backyard and found that they could identify a well spread invasive species. Early detection may be key to saving habitats from harmful, non-native organisms.

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Animal behaviorEcosystemsEnvironmental Science
Christina M. Marvin

Warming oceans may affect the reproductive success of many fish species

Up to 60 percent of all fish species may eventually be forced to find new mating areas due to traditional areas becoming too warm for them. By studying fish species from all over the world, experts released a new report suggesting that many fish have a low tolerance for heat during mating. Water temperature may have a larger than previously acknowledged effect on fish reproduction success. If global warming continues, fish populations may not be as strong or as plentiful as they once were unless they find new mating locations.

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ClimateEnvironmental Science
Christina M. Marvin

Computer models suggest how COVID-19 may disrupt warming oceans

COVID-19 has disrupted much of life as we know it – and the environment is no different. While we may not know the full impact until many years later, scientists suspect that the sudden, drastic decrease in fossil fuel use, especially air travel, will appear as some disruption to our seemingly unstoppable climb in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. The primary way humans can slow global warming is to decrease our use of fossil fuels. What would such a world look like? Scientists hope to build models in order to learn and make better predictions from this unexpected experiment.

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ClimateEnvironmental Science
Christina M. Marvin

Artificial intelligence suggests crop growth will be different in a warming planet

New technology like AI can help farmers predict what will happen to their land in the future. With more accurate predictions spanning larger geographic locations, more people can plan for climate change-induced effects on the growth of their crops.

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ClimateEcosystemsEnvironmental Science
Christina M. Marvin

A humble sponge in Indonesia may be creating cancer medicine

Collaborators in the United States and Indonesia knew that an Indo-Pacific sea dwelling sponge produced medicinally important chemicals – they now report that those products may also treat cancer.

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ClimateEcosystemsEnvironmental Science
Christina M. Marvin

A Race against Climate Change: Predatory Arctic Shorebirds vs Insect Prey

What happens when one organism in a food chain adapts to climate disruption faster than another one? Prey is disappearing for some predators and species decline might be the result.

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