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Fishery management systems can teach scientists how fish can be raised sustainably in wild fisheries.

May 20th, 2021, 6:00AM / BY Emily Leclerc Coral reef health is an important indicator of the ocean’s well-being. Scientists can study corals to learn more about how climate change is affecting the oceans. (Wise Hok Wai Lum, CC-BY-SA-4.0) Coral reefs house roughly a quarter of all known marine species, making them some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. But as their environments have become less friendly from climate change in recent decades, corals are struggling to stay healthy and support the life that relies on them. Now, thanks to an emerging tec...

The National Museum of Natural History’s herbarium is helping botanists research climate-driven changes in plants, their biology and their abundance

April 29th, 2021, 6:00AM / BY Emily Leclerc Fossil plants reveal information about the temperature and precipitation of past climates. Scientists use what they learn from fossil plants to inform their research on modern climate change (USNM PAL 606436, Smithsonian) In a world obsessed with human ingenuity, plants are perhaps the most underappreciated innovators. Their ability to adapt sprouts from necessity. Plants cannot root elsewhere when faced with an inhospitable environment. “Plants are the masters of taking what’s available and using it to their advantage...