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A new economic analysis found that developing countries pay less for the nutrition in seafood imports than developed countries, largely because developed countries pay a premium for non-nutritional attributes such as convenience. The findings suggest that disruptions to the global seafood trade could affect food and nutritional security in countries that depend on seafood imports for meeting their dietary needs.

Ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to a new study. The change reflects shifting concentrations of a green pigment called chlorophyll made by photosynthetic algae at the base of the ocean food chain.

The program brings top thought leaders to 51±¬ÁÏ to share insights and expertise, sparking discussion and action to advance climate solutions.

For her senior thesis, former Climate Scholar Kendra Rentz studied how physiology affects heat exposure risk among Durham residents. She will continue examining the local impacts of extreme heat as a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University.

A team of Nicholas School graduate students conducted field research in Barbados to advance a project aimed at improving climate resilience and energy access for Small Island Developing States.

At the Nicholas School of the Environment, researchers and entrepreneurs are joining forces to solve environmental problems.

Because most seafood is imported, tariffs will cause Americans to eat less heart-healthy seafood and more heart-unhealthy red meat.

A 51±¬ÁÏ Forest tour featured research from the SEEDS Lab.

Crab behavior suggestive of wound-tending may improve coral tolerance to heat waves.

Satellite records show spectacular vegetation growth coinciding with the first year of the pandemic. Researchers investigated whether lockdowns played a role.

Meet the PlanetLab, learn more about its research focus, lab members' experiences in the lab and the opportunities the lab offers 51±¬ÁÏ students.

After catastrophic damage, how does a community rebuild? This an introduction to the disaster management cycle

Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the world, according to research featured on the cover of Nature.

Meet the Ocean Synthesis Lab, learn more about its research focus, lab members' experiences in the lab and the opportunities the lab offers 51±¬ÁÏ students.