ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

New Mapping Reveals Lost West Coast Estuary Habitat

Research highlights the potential for restoration of important habitats An unprecedented survey has revealed the loss of about 85 percent of historical tidal wetlands in California, Oregon, and Washington.

The Science Behind the Viral “Fish Cannon” Video

Not only is the process fun to watch, but it also serves as a more efficient way to transport fish. The web's most viral video-for now-is of a giant tube that transports living fish across dry landat an exceptional rate.

Teenager and the Ocean Win Big with Microplastic Extraction Project

An Irish teenager may have discovered a way to save our oceans from microplastics. Fionn Ferreira is an 18-year old from West Cork, Ireland who was recently awarded 50,000 dollars in educational funding by Google Science Fair for his project that successfully removes microplastics from water.

Scientist Attempts to Debunk the Growing Trend of Plant Neurology

Plant biologist says that plant consciousness is evolutionarily impossible. The field in which plants are believed to maintain a consciousness, self-awareness, and have the ability to feel things such as happiness or sorrow is called "plant neurology".

Alaskan Sea Ice Has Melted Away

Alaska continues to experience an exceptional summer time and this time, it might not bring about good news to the rest of the world.

Death of A Tectonic Plate: How Could It Be Happening?

The volcanoes in central Oregon could be explained by a gaping hole in the Juan de Fuca plate. A dying tectonic plate is creating a gaping hole beneath the ocean waters off the West Coast of the United States.
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