Cypress Trees In North Carolina older than 2,000 years
Dendrochronology is the scientific method of dating trees based on their rings. David Stahle, a professor a the University of […]
Climate Change
Chesapeake Bay Islands are Disappearing
Abandoned islands and vanishing communities is becoming the norm in Chesapeake Bay. Since the 1600s, based on some accounts, there
Audubon California Scientists track North American Birds
Audubon California took 140 million bird observations to track 604 North American bird species. They used the latest climate change
Warmer Oceans affect Right Whales
Whale watching tours are struggling in Maine. For years, whale watching tours didn’t have to venture far into the Gulf
Watch Out for Climate Challenges
Iceland held a funeral for its first lose glacier. Greenland scientists are stunned at the rapid ice melt. Alaska’s sea
Young Climate Change Activists visit the United Nations Youth Climate Summit
All believe climate change is real. These young adults are connecting with each other on social media. They are sharing
Freezeout Lake in North Central Montana faces Low Water Levels
A prolonged drought in North Central Montana is affecting Freezeout Lake water levels. This in turn is affecting bird migration
Ocean Acidification Affects Diatoms
Oceans act as the earth’s largest carbon sink. More carbon sinks in the Southern ocean than elsewhere on earth. Diatoms
Fire in Ice filled Landscapes
The effect of Arctic wildfires on carbon release: Arctic wildfires accelerate the release of organic carbon from the soil into
Last Known Hawaiian Land Snail Dies
The last known  Achatinella apexfulva died January 1, 2019. He was nick-named ‘George’ and followed by school children worldwide. George
Insect Population Plummeting
Insects are necessary for all life on earth. Some scientists believe the insect population will collapse within 100 years. Insects
Bramble Cay Melomy Extinct
The Bramble Cay Melomy, a small brown rat, declared extinct in 2016 due to climate change. Unfortunately, when something is