Important groups of phytoplankton tolerate some strategies to remove CO2 from...
Two key plankton groups responded neutrally to a method for removing CO2 from the ocean, encouraging further investigation.
View ArticleClimate science is catching up to climate change with predictions that could...
The Climate Hazard Center's long-lead climate predictions in the Eastern Horn of Africa allows humanitarian agencies to carry out proactive measures in the region to avoid famine
View ArticleDune restoration could increase the resilience of Southern California's urban...
A project to rewild a section of Santa Monica Beach is a potential nature-based approach toward protecting it from sea-level rise
View ArticleNuisance vegetation removal in Senegalese waterways reduces the overall...
A win-win: Scientists find that removing excess vegetation from the Senegal River and tributaries drastically lowers the prevalence of schistosomiasis and provide feed and compost for local farmers
View ArticleNCEAS's Alexandra Phillips has been awarded the first Legislative Branch...
“The AAAS legislative branch fellowship is a way to connect scientists to policy by placing them in a senator’s, representative’s, or committee’s office to work,” Phillips said. Her duties will include...
View ArticleTheory meets practice: Marine protected areas overwhelmingly manage with...
Researchers evaluated climate resilience integration in 555 marine protected areas. Most plans had strategies promoting resilience regardless of whether they explicitly mentioned climate change.
View ArticleOur plastic waste can be used as raw material for detergents, thanks to an...
Creating surfactants from waste plastics can circumvent fossil fuel-burning processes that go into making detergents, while giving single-use plastics another shot at usefulness
View ArticleProfessor Kyle Meng will serve as a senior economist in Washington
Associate Professor Kyle Meng will join the White House Council of Economic Advisers, where he will manage the council’s climate, energy and environment portfolio.
View ArticleEl Niño and La Niña multi-year events could become more common
A shift in atmospheric patterns over the Pacific indicate slower transitions between El Niño and La Niña. Surprisingly, the strength of the system hasn't changed much despite climate change.
View ArticleResearchers build and test a framework for achieving climate resilience...
Researchers create a planning tool to help diverse fisheries around the world assess and improve their climate resilience
View ArticleReducing fishing gear could save whales with low impacts to California’s crab...
Reducing fishing gear is the most effective way to protect whales in California's crab fishery while maintaining profitability.
View ArticleGiving rise to diversity in marine science, by way of mentorship and research
The RISE fellowship pairs undergraduates with graduate student mentors in marine science, promoting diversity and research experience.
View ArticleSeeding climate solutions for California’s amphibian communities and iconic...
UC Santa Barbara researchers receive University of California Climate Action Grants to advance their work
View ArticleA ‘Paris Agreement for plastic’ could slash plastic pollution to almost zero
Comprehensive new analysis leverages AI to lay out how a UN plastics treaty — currently under negotiation — can achieve nearly zero plastic waste by 2040
View ArticleFarmers and ranchers in the Southwestern U.S. face challenges due to...
On top of an ongoing megadrought in the Four Corners region, human-induced warming leads to reductions in vegetation, posing problems for farmers and ranchers
View ArticleThomas Fire research reveals that ash can fertilize the oceans
Quick-thinking researchers took advantage of the Thomas Fire to learn how ash affects ocean ecosystems. They found that ash acts as fertilizer for microbes at the base of the food web.
View ArticleTrees are in trouble
Scientists flip the script, revealing trees in wetter regions are more sensitive to drought.
View ArticleResearchers poised to study the joint effects of climate change and offshore...
Researchers are poised to study the joint effects of climate change and offshore wind energy development on U.S. West Coast fisheries
View ArticleMaking the world healthier, more sustainable and more secure through research
Five UC Santa Barbara researchers have been named among the most influential scientists in the world, according to the 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list by Clarivate Analytics
View ArticleEquitably decarbonizing California: A multi-campus collaboration will help...
UC Santa Barbara has joined with several of its sister UCs to ensure that disadvantaged communities are fully integrated into California’s decarbonization efforts.
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