Coral Blueprints: How Rising Ocean Temperatures Are Shaping the Future of Reefs in the Western Indian Ocean
Featured Image Caption: View of bubble coral in the Red Sea, Egypt (Image Source: Coral burbuja (Plerogyra sinuosa), mar Rojo,
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Environmental Science
Indigenous and University Scientists Advance Protocols for eDNA Wildlife Monitoring
In an era of technological progress and collaborative conservation, Indigenous and university researchers worked together to find accessible and effective methods for tribes and other organizations monitoring local wildlife.
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Researchers in Turkey Test Evergreens to See Which Species Tolerates Air Pollution Best
Featured Image Caption: Lebanese cedar(Cedrus libani A. Rich.) trees at Beydağları Coastal National Park. Lebanese cedar is a common plant
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‘Climate Drama’ is About to Get Real
A recent study, published in Science, highlights a mismatch between models that assume low climate sensitivity and satellite observations, with severe implications for current strategies to combat global warming.
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A Warming Planet Could Increase the Risk of Infectious Diseases Spilling Over from Animals to Humans
Infectious diseases are expected to worsen with climate change, but is this true specifically for zoonotic diseases, i.e., diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans? This recent literature review found that the risk of zoonotic diseases is indeed likely to increase with rising temperatures. The effects of humidity and precipitation are less clear-cut.
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Before the First Breath: How Air Pollution may Affect Babies in the Womb
Excerpt: The effects of air pollution on the respiratory system have been widely studied. However, its impact on newborn health through in utero exposure has received far less attention. This article reports a possible association between PM2.5 exposure during pregnancy and cortisol levels in cord blood, a hormone directly linked to stress.
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Hot Air, Cool Reception
Featured Image Caption: View of the Harz Mountains in the winter (Image source: Hasselfelde (January 2026) 1 by Romzig is
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Protists: The Soil Ecosystem’s Unsung Heroes
A new study highlights the lesser-known protists as champions of soil health and resilience.
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Changing Ocean Chemistry to Mitigate Climate Change: How Do Phytoplankton Respond?
Primary source: Guo J. A., Strzepek R. F., Yuan Z., Swadling K. M., Townsend A. T., Achterberg E. P., Browning
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Sea Ice Retreat Raises New and Troubling Questions for the Future
A recent study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, sheds new and troubling light into sea ice retreat and albedo decline over the Arctic and Antarctica across 44 years of satellite observations.
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