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Is the ocean getting darker?

Over one-fifth of the Ocean is losing light, study warns

Over the past two decades, more than one-fifth of the world's oceans, an area exceeding 75 million square kilometers, have undergone a phenomenon known...

Gray whale.

Pacific coast gray whales have gotten 13% shorter in past 20-30 years

Gray whales have undergone a significant decline in body length since around the year 2000.

Salmon leaping

Warming Arctic is connected to higher Pacific salmon abundance

‘Open gates’ in warming Arctic are expanding salmon range.

Aardvark

Aardvark’s poop may reveal how the species is impacted by climate

Aridification of the landscape is isolating them.

Northern cardinal bird

Bright light in big cities is linked to smaller eyes in birds

The findings have implications for conservation efforts amid the rapid decline of bird populations.

Image showing Tern-thumb.

Arctic terns navigate environmental hazards

Arctic terns may adapt to climate change risks.

Wild pigs release the same emissions as 1 million cars each year

Wild pigs release the same emissions as 1 million cars each year

Assessing the threat of invasive species is an important tool for reducing carbon emissions.

Sea turtle equipped with an animal-borne sensor. Credit to Miquel Gomila, SOCIB

Marine animals could help humans monitor oceans

Sharks, penguins, turtles and other seagoing species could help humans monitor the oceans.

Emperor penguins are some of the most striking and charismatic animals on Earth, but a new study has found that climate change may render them extinct by the end of this century. Photo credit: Dr Michelle LaRue

Without Paris Accord, emperor penguins are in dire straits, study

Unless climate change is slowed, emperor penguins will be marching towards extinction.

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