New method for gauging methane release from Arctic lakes
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 11 May 2020
A German-American team led by UAF and AWI developed a radar satellite method to estimate methane emissions from Arctic lakes. This enables monitoring of over 5,000 lakes, enhancing large-scale data and improving climate model accuracy.
Keywords: SAR remote sensing, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Melanie Engram, Guido Grosse, greenhouse gases, , methane bubbles
Tracing the Puzzling Origins of Clinging Jellyfish
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 18 April 2017
A new genetic study of clinging jellyfish shows global links and possible hidden species. Toxic stings in Cape Cod and genetic ties to Russia suggest multiple invasions, prompting calls for deeper genomic research.
Keywords: eelgrass, polyps, jellyfish dispersal, PeerJ, marine biology, remote sensing, jellyfish genome
Some Fish Quickly Adapt to Lethal Levels of Pollution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 8 December 2016
A study shows Atlantic killifish rapidly evolved pollutant resistance via changes in a key gene pathway. Their high genetic diversity enabled this adaptation, offering clues to pollution resilience and possible insights for human health.
Keywords: Superfund Research Program, AHR pathway, toxic resilience, Mark Hahn, Sibel Karchner, genetic diversity, rapid evolution
