During training cruises and regattas, sailors collect valuable data for climate research at sea. A study appearing in Science ...

The ocean has long acted as a stabilizing force in the climate system, quietly drawing carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere ...

Microplastics could be disrupting how oceans absorb and store carbon, potentially undermining a natural buffer that helps ...

Carbon sinks and sources in global forests (Pg C year-1) expressed as the mean annual rate across the full three-decadal period 1990 to 2019. Positive values represent carbon sinks, while negative ...

CAMARILLO, Calif. – A study by a California State University (CSU) Channel Islands Professor documented an intersection of surf breaks and biodiversity protection, inspiring more research published ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Until humans can find a way to geoengineer ourselves out of the climate disaster we’ve created, we must rely on natural carbon sinks, such as oceans and forests, to suck carbon ...

Doesn’t it feel otherworldly out here?” says Colleen Durkin from the lower deck of the Rachel Carson as it glides out from ...

HOMER — The role whales play in reducing carbon in the atmosphere should be considered in climate mitigation efforts, a new scientific paper authored by a coalition of researchers contends. Published ...

Nature-based solutions to fight climate change take a holistic approach that promotes biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. While many efforts have focused on planting trees or restoring wetlands, ...

Terrestrial carbon sinks can mitigate the greenhouse effect. Researchers pooled various data sources and found that European carbon storage takes place mainly in surface biomass in East Europe.

This collection seeks original research that advances our understanding of peatland ecosystems – their biodiversity, ecological functions, and responses to environmental change. We invite ...