Warming Content

Spring Is Springing Earlier in Polar Regions Than Across the Rest of Earth

Katherine E Kerlin — March 02, 2018 - 3:16pm

Spring is arriving earlier, but how much earlier? The answer depends where on Earth you find yourself, according to a ��ϲʿ��ͼ study. For every 10 degrees north from the equator you move, spring arrives about four days earlier than it did a decade ago. That's roughly three times greater than what previous studies have indicated.

Coping With Climate Stress in Antarctica

Katherine E Kerlin — January 17, 2018 - 1:50pm

Some Antarctic fish living in the planet’s coldest waters are able to cope with the stress of rising carbon dioxide levels the ocean. They can even tolerate slightly warmer waters. But they can’t deal with both climate change stressors at the same time, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

Canary in the Kelp Forest

Katherine E Kerlin — April 18, 2017 - 3:06pm

The one-two punch of warming waters and ocean acidification is predisposing some marine animals to dissolving quickly under conditions already occurring off the Northern California coast, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.