Expertise in environmental science is increasingly valuable to understand and address critical issues like a rapidly changing climate, biodiversity loss, and human health, empowering individuals and industries to make informed decisions and contribute to a more sustainable way of life. A new master’s program in environmental science at the University [...]
While hunting, an orca (identified as pod matriarch Dakota) propels a dusky dolphin into the air. Image by Maikol Barrera. Scientists have managed to track a mysterious population of orcas living off the coast of Chile and learn more about them, starting with their food supply. Orcas divide into different [...]
Getty Images Mothers of emperor penguin chicks leave them for weeks to hunt for food In May a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic ice shelf, drifted, and came to a stop – right in front of “maybe the world’s unluckiest” penguins. Like a door shutting, the iceberg’s huge [...]
GEO-7, which is expected to be published in 2025, is structured according to themes, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and environmental governance. “The authors in each chapter spend a lot of time synthesizing existing scientific insights,” said Van Vuuren. “But the even more important task is to [...]
Trees are typically organized into two categories: hardwoods (angiosperms) and softwoods (gymnosperms). A new study suggests that there is a third type of wood—known as “midwood”—that could explain the nanoscale architecture of the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), which contains structural elements whose size is squarely in between hardwood and softwood. [...]
University students from across Atlantic Canada learned about environmental research taking place in the region during the 2024 Science Atlantic Environment conference hosted by UPEI’s Environmental Studies program last month. Seventy-eight students and faculty from universities in Atlantic Canada attended the conference. Forty-nine oral and poster presentations were given by [...]
The climate has changed throughout the Earth’s history and natural factors, such as El Niño, can affect the weather for shorter periods of time, as happened in 2023. But natural causes cannot explain the particularly rapid warming seen in the last century, according to the UN’s climate body, the IPCC. [...]
On this page Chapter 1 Informing climate action Science provides the evidence and data on the impacts of climate change, but it also gives us the tools and knowledge as to how we need to address it. (…) We are now clearly in the era of implementation, and that means [...]
Today, Michael is reshaping how we perceive, manage, and protect our natural landscapes. His groundbreaking use of LiDAR and satellite imagery has revolutionized our understanding of forest dynamics, enabling precise assessments of ecological health and sustainable resource management practices. Beyond his scientific endeavors, Michael remains deeply committed to mentoring and [...]
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