Physical Geography

New Study Maps Out the Global Pattern of Soil-based Carbon Storage

Researchers from the Crowther Lab recently published a study in Science which reviewed existing research on soil communities and how climate change will accelerate the loss of carbon stored in the world’s soil.

Caltrans Plans to Build the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing in California

With a proposed design spanning 200 feet (61 meters) across the 101 freeway, Caltrans in Southern California is moving along with plans to build the world’s largest wildlife crossing and the first of its kind near a major city.

Geography Facts About the Amazon River

Coursing through the most biologically diverse biomes in the world, the Amazon is a critically important river system. Here are some interesting geographical facts about the Amazon River.

New Findings on How Trees Impact Droughts

Recently published research looked at the question of, “Instead of looking at how drought affects the forest, how might this go the other way around?”

Greenland’s Ice Arch Crumbles Earlier Than Normal

Across the Nares Strait, between Greenland and Ellesmere Island, lies a horizontal ice arch.

GPS Tracking Shows That Black Bears Avoid Humans During the Day

A recent study found that American black bears tend to become more nocturnal during spring in summer to avoid interacting with humans as they search for food.

The U.S. is Losing 36 Million Trees Per Year

A study from the US Forest Service has found that, nationally, tree cover is declining at a rate of 175,000 acres per year which is the equivalent of about 36 million trees lost each year.

Gulf of Mexico Remains the Second-largest Low-Oxygen Dead Zone on Earth

A newly released forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted that the Gulf of Mexico will again become the second-largest low-oxygen dead zone on after (after the Baltic Sea).