Bearded fireworm stalks shallows as Mediterranean warms
The fish in Alfonso Barone's net are hauled aboard off Sicily half- eaten, ravaged by bearded fireworms, a voracious predator flourishing in the increasingly warm Mediterranean sea......»»
The world"s fish are shrinking as the climate warms. Researchers are trying to figure out why
Fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, ranging from tiny gobies and zebrafish to gigantic tunas and whale sharks. They provide vital sustenance to billions of people worldwide via fisheries and aquaculture, and are critical parts of aquatic.....»»
Bad break-up in warm waters: Why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures
Marine sponges have started dying in vast numbers in coastal areas around the globe. Just this year, thousands of sponges turned white and died in New Zealand and in the Mediterranean Sea. This has been happening when the water gets too warm, but the.....»»
Global reservoir study finds rate of filling lower than anticipated
Water is an essential and indispensable component of humanity's everyday existence. As the global population grows and the climate warms, so does the water demand......»»
Muscle fibers: An unexpected organization revealed in Mediterranean fish
Researchers at the University of Liège, Eric Parmentier and Marc Thiry have just made the unexpected discovery of a novel organization of muscle fibers in Parophidion vassali, a fish that lives in the Mediterranean Sea and, like many fish, uses spec.....»»
Earth"s land is drying as it warms, but it is not clear how dry is too dry
When soil moisture is low, evaporation is limited. The conditions of this moisture-limited regime can exacerbate extreme weather events, including droughts and heat waves. In a new study, Hsin Hsu and colleagues quantify how global warming affects so.....»»
Swift, deadly epidemic kills all the black sea urchins in Gulf of Eilat, posing threat to Eilat"s coral reef
A series of new, disturbing studies from Tel Aviv University reveals a deadly epidemic causing mass mortality of black sea urchins in the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Eilat. The entire population of black sea urchins in Eilat was wiped out over.....»»
Mapping the shallow seabed of the Mediterranean coast using satellite images
Satellite-derived bathymetry continues to advance and improve rapidly. A recent study has confirmed the effectiveness of a methodology developed to obtain bathymetric data from satellite images in the Western Mediterranean. The results of this resear.....»»
Understanding crop pest evolution may boost biocontrol
The Egyptian cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) is a pest species in France. It is found throughout the Mediterranean Basin as well as in Africa and the Middle East. Moth larvae are extremely polyphagous and cause damage to diverse crop species.....»»
Palsa mires continue to degrade at a rapid pace
Palsa mires found in the northernmost peatlands of Lapland are the main permafrost landforms in Fennoscandia. As the climate warms, palsa mires are expected to disappear and no new palsas have been observed to form. Active layer thickness is one of t.....»»
Smallest species shifting the fastest: Bird body size predicts rate of change in a warming world
Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and longer-winged as the world warms, and the smallest-bodied species are changing the fastest......»»
Researchers demand European Parliament take action to fight pollution in the Mediterranean Sea
The implementation of effective policies at local and regional level, and the cooperation of all countries in the Mediterranean Sea basin is urgently needed to successfully reverse the environmental problems in this marine area......»»
Gutless marine worms on a Mediterranean diet: Animals can synthesize phytosterols
Cholesterol and phytosterol are sterols, fatty compounds essential for many biological processes such as the functioning of cell membranes. Up to now, it has been assumed that phytosterols are characteristic for plants, and cholesterol for animals, a.....»»
Progressive climate change: Desertification threatens Mediterranean forests
With a view toward predicting the consequences of human-made climate change for Mediterranean ecosystems, Earth scientists from Heidelberg University have studied natural climate and vegetation fluctuations of the past 500,000 years. Their primary fo.....»»
The future is foggy for Arctic shipping
As the Arctic warms and loses sea ice, trans-Arctic shipping has increased, reducing travel time and costs for international trade. However, a new study finds that the Arctic Ocean is getting foggier as ice disappears, reducing visibility and causing.....»»
"Flash drought" frequency increasing due to climate change: study
Dry-spells known as flash droughts, with a surprisingly rapid onset and often devastating impact, are becoming more frequent as human activity warms the planet, according to a study published Thursday......»»
As Earth warms, more "flash droughts" suck soil, plants dry
Climate change is making droughts faster and more furious, especially a specific fast-developing heat-driven kind that catch farmers by surprise, a new study found......»»
Study says warming may push more hurricanes toward US coasts
Changes in air patterns as the world warms will likely push more and nastier hurricanes up against the United States' east and Gulf coasts, especially in Florida, a new study said......»»
Server sector warms up in 2Q23 for leap in second half of the year; ChatGPT AI trend fuels new momentum
The server sector is currently laying low to prepare for a big leap in the future. Quanta, which has been making double-digit delivery estimates every year, has downgraded its outlook from double-digit to single-digit for the first time in 2023, a si.....»»
Sierra squirrels find their niche amid a changing climate
As the climate changes, many species are expected to adjust where and how they live. Some are expected to seek cooler elevations as it warms, but what happens to species already at the top of a mountain? A study of squirrels living in California's hi.....»»
Mummies provide the key to reconstruct the climate of the ancient Mediterranean
Swiss scientists are reconstructing the climate of the ancient world using small wooden artifacts hung on mummified remains......»»