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Mosquito Menace

Mosquito Menace

Mosquito Menace About Considered to be the deadliest animals on earth, mosquitos kill hundreds of thousands of people and make millions more sick every year. The diseases they transmit have long been most common in the warmest parts of the world. But with average...
After the Flames

After the Flames

After the Flames About As higher average temperatures dry out plants and trees and make them more combustible, wildfires are becoming bigger and more frequent in many countries. That means that their consequences—such as floods and mudslides—also promise to become a...
A Search Beneath the Sea

A Search Beneath the Sea

A Search Beneath the Sea About The Maine seacoast is an iconic hotspot, full of beautiful landscapes, crisp ocean views, and coastal fishing communities. However, off the shores, those beautiful landscapes and coastal communities are facing challenging changes. The...
The Future of Shellfish

The Future of Shellfish

The Future of Shellfish About Marine physiologist Markus Frederich is finding that while some sea creatures, like the lobster, seem to be climate change losers, others, like the green crab, appear to be winners. Markus and his students show us how and why. Resources...
The Climate Secrets of Cows

The Climate Secrets of Cows

The Climate Secrets of Cows About In California we tell another seaweed story. Biologist Ermias Kebreab, who grew up in the African nation of Eritrea, is zeroing on one of the primary sources of the build-up of the heat-trapping gas methane in the atmosphere: the...