Water

Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Killed More Than One Billion Sea Creatures

Scientific American: More than 1 billion sea creatures along the Vancouver coast were cooked to death during a record-breaking heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, according to preliminary data. The maritime massacre surprised even the experts. Christopher Harley, a professor at…

Will Probiotics Save Corals or Harm Them?

Scientific American: Manta rays and whitetip reef sharks glide past socially distanced visitors at Rio de Janeiro’s hangar-sized AquaRio aquarium. In a laboratory upstairs, above the main gallery, a new experiment is underway, one that marine scientists hope will enhance the…

Climate Change Is Making Big Problems Bigger

New York Times: Wildfires are bigger, and starting earlier in the year. Heat waves are more frequent. Seas are warmer, and flooding is more common. The air is getting hotter. Even ragweed pollen season is beginning sooner. Climate change is already happening…