As rising global temperatures continue to melt more Arctic sea ice, nitrogen is expected to play a bigger role in supporting organisms in regions never thought possible. What’s happening? In a recent study first published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen took a closer look…
The American horseshoe crab — a 450-million-year-old species older than the dinosaurs — may be running out of places to reproduce. What’s happening? According to Natural Science News, a study from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has uncovered alarming threats to the coastal habitats these animals rely on to lay and develop their…
A new study from Swedish researchers found that short-term exposure to both low and high ambient temperatures increased the risk of death among heart failure patients. What’s happening? Research published in JAMA Cardiology points to an association with extreme temperature exposure and mortality risk in heart failure patients. Wenli Ni and team studied data from…
In Canada’s warmer-than-usual summer in 2025, some homeowners stayed busy with outdoor tasks. However, this also provided mosquitoes with an extended period to prey on unsuspecting humans. Ontario resident René van den Berg spent 11 days in the hospital after contracting the West Nile virus (WNV) in September, CTV News reported. Experts warn that rising…
A new University of Oxford study has estimated the number of heat-related deaths in Zurich caused by changes in global weather patterns. What’s happening? Data collected by researchers at the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment found that changing weather patterns, including extreme temperatures, caused 1,700 deaths in the Swiss canton…
Scientists have confirmed just how much of an impact melting ice and ocean warming have had on rising sea levels around the globe. What’s happening? In a new study first published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers revealed that utilizing long-term monitoring of barystatic sea level changes…
Glaciers across Europe are melting faster than anywhere else on Earth, and as global temperatures continue to rise, this concerning phenomenon shows no signs of stopping. What’s happening? NBC News reported on the dangers facing European glaciers, which are melting at a frightening pace. As one example, it pointed to Morteratsch Glacier in Switzerland, which…