R/V Thomas G. Thompson, a 274-foot-long research vessel, is getting an overhaul that will extend its life and enable it to continue playing a key role in research coming out of the College.
Read more at UW Today »Falling fish catches could mean malnutrition in the developing world
The world won’t be able to fish its way to feeding 10 billion people by midcentury, but a shift in management practices could save hundreds of millions of fish-dependent poor from malnutrition, according to a new analysis by researchers at Harvard, the University of Washington and other universities.
Read more at UW Today »‘Bright spots’ shine light on the future of coral reefs
Researchers have discovered a handful of “bright spots” among the world’s embattled coral reefs, offering the promise of a radical new approach to conservation.
Read more at UW Today »Eastern U.S. needs 'connectivity' to help species escape climate change
For plants and animals fleeing the effects of climate change for a better shot at survival, the eastern United States will need to improve "climate connectivity."
Read more at UW Today »Arc volcano releases mix of material from Earth's mantle and crust
New research from Earth and Space Sciences' Fang-Zhen Teng shows that a common type of volcano isn't just spewing molten rock from the mantle, but contains elements suggesting something more complicated is drawing material out of the Earth's crust.
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