After a near two-year "Microbiome" mission around the world, scientists had gathered thousands of samples of marine micro-organisms in a bid to better understand ocean plankton and pollution.
Greenland's rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches (27 centimeters)—more than twice as much as previously forecast—according to a study published Monday.
These grants will support the design and implementation of projects to enhance the resilience of coastal communities and improve habitat for fish and wildlife
With an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste escaping to our oceans each year, plastic pollution adversely affects the environment, climate, and even our health.
The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet over the last 40 years, according to research that suggests climate models are underestimating the rate of polar heating.
