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Research Data Helps Study Impact of Hydrocarbons on Unique Marine Creatures

Despite names that are easily recognizable – Exxon Valdez, Deepwater Horizon – the records show that the number and volume of oil spills has been declining for years.

8 Aug 2016

Common Type of Blue-Green Algae Adapt to Earth's Rising CO2 Levels

A common type of blue-green algae seems to be easily adapting itself to the Earth's rising CO2 levels. Some of the many toxin-producing varieties of blue-green algae are found to be managing climatic change much better than suspected.

5 Aug 2016

Riparian Buffer Zones Help Remove Excess Nitrogen from Agricultural Runoff

The surplus nitrogen that flows out from agricultural runoff enters the surface waters, and as a result leads to destructive outcomes. Some of the devastating effects include fish kills and algal blooms.

4 Aug 2016

Scientists Discover Significant Decline of Vegetation Along Coast of Georgia

Scientists at the University of Georgia's Marine Institute at Sapelo Island have found that the amount of vegetation along the Georgia coast has declined significantly in the last 30 years, spurring concerns about the overall health of marshland ecosystems in the area.

1 Aug 2016

Research Demonstrates How Invasive Species Influence Ecosystem

A research team uses the example of the acacia to show how interaction between native and invasive species varies.

29 Jul 2016

Ocean Acidification Could Impact Reproductive Behaviour of Fish Living in Affected Waters

Ocean acidification could have a major impact on the reproductive behaviour of fish living in affected waters, a new study shows.

27 Jul 2016

Summer Heatwaves Causing Potential Pathogenic Bacteria to Spread

When the water temperatures increase in the North and Baltic Seas, the chances of potentially pathogenic bacteria emerging increases. Researchers at AWI have discovered proof of living, potentially pathogenic vibrions surviving on microplastic particles for the first time. Going forward, they plan to explore in depth the role of these particles on the buildup and likely distribution of these bacteria.

25 Jul 2016

Scientists Find Ways to Reduce Amount of Nitrogen Moving Downstream with Woodchip-Filled Trenches

Water quality scientist Laura Christianson is working on a solution to the "dead zone"--an area with dangerously low levels of oxygen-- in the Gulf of Mexico.

15 Jul 2016

Researchers Produce First Detailed Study of Impact of Solar Parks on Environment

Researchers have produced the first detailed study of the impact of solar parks on the environment, opening the door to smarter forms of farming and better land management.

14 Jul 2016

New NASA-Funded Study Results Predict Decline in Adélie Penguin Population by End of 2099

Climate has influenced the distribution patterns of Adélie penguins across Antarctica for millions of years. The geologic record tells us that as glaciers expanded and covered Adélie breeding habitats with ice, penguins in the region abandoned their colonies. When the glaciers melted during warming periods, the Adélie penguins were able to return to their rocky breeding grounds.

11 Jul 2016