Iconic Food Web Threatened by Climate Change
Dogwhelks feed on barnacles on the shores of Swan’s Island in Maine. A new study documents the decline of these and three other intertidal species — owing at least in …
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Before and after: These incredible photos show how Greece’s coast is disappearing
The stunning sun, beautiful beaches, Mediterranean lifestyle, and delicious food are all reasons to visit Greece. Millions of people visit Greece each year for these and other reasons. Since the 1950s, …
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At COP26 Architects Plan on Urging Decision Makers to Establish Tangible Action Against Climate Change
In Glasgow, the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) was inaugurated. More than 190 leaders came together from all over the globe to accelerate actions towards achieving the Paris …
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Researchers Warn: New Tools Needed to Prevent Plant Disease Pandemics
Plant disease surveillance, detection can preserve food security. Plant diseases don’t stop at a nation’s borders and miles of oceans don’t prevent their spread, either. That’s why plant disease surveillance, …
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Scientists Resurrect “Forgotten” Genus of Symbiotic Algae Living in Marine Animals
“Yellow cells” of the symbiotic algae, Philozoon collosum, isolated from the soft coral, Capnella gaboensis, collected off the east coast of southern Australia. Credit: Matthew R. Nitschke In the late …
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A Comet Strike 13,000 Years Ago May Have Sparked Key Shift in Human Civilization
There is evidence that a comet struck Earth around 13,000 years ago. A cluster of comet fragments believed to have hit Earth nearly 13,000 years ago may have shaped the …
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Exploring Climate Change and Seafood Sustainability of US Tuna Fisheries
A new study published in Elementa by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz and NOAA examines traditional aspects of seafood sustainability alongside greenhouse gas emissions to better understand the “carbon …
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Serious Challenges From Unsustainable Food Systems: Can We Reverse Current Trends?
This is a bean market in Kampala, Uganda. Credit: Neil Palmer / International Center for Tropical Agriculture The impact of global crises underscores the fragility of food systems. In addition …
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