Every other week we share the latest peer-reviewed publications coming from the College of the Environment. Over the past two weeks, nine new articles co-authored by members of the College were added to the Web of Science database. They include articles about Arctic sea ice, non-native species, and more. Read on!
Read more »UW Environment scientists share their perspectives on the March for Science
On the eve of Seattle’s March for Science, faculty from around the UW’s College of the Environment are sharing their perspectives — as scientists and citizens of the world — on the event and whether they’ll participate. The demonstration is being referred to by national organizers as a “celebration of science” that aims to highlight the role science plays in our lives and the need to respect and encourage scientific research.
Read more »Retreating Yukon glacier caused a river to disappear
Melting water from one of Canada's largest glaciers used to flow north. Last year, it reversed its course.
Read more »Models, observations not so far apart on planet’s response to greenhouse gas emissions
One of the most hotly debated numbers in climate science is how warm our planet will become given various green house gas levels. The degree to which warming will occur depends on the amount of emissions, which make these calculations crucial for global policy making to curb global warming. But a UW study shows that two leading methods for calculating how hot the planet will get are not as far apart as they have appeared.
Read more at UW Today »New many-toothed clingfish discovered with help of digital scans
Researchers from UW and other institutions named the newly discovered species the "duckbilled clingfish" for its broad, flat snout — not unlike the bill of a duck.
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