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Researchers have found a chemical clue in Italian limestone that explains a mass extinction of marine life in the Early Jurassic period, 183 million years ago. Volcanic activity pumped out CO2, warming oceans and lowering their oxygen levels. The findings may foretell the impact climate change and oxygen depletion might have on today’s oceans.

A new study co-authored by Binbin Li and Stuart Pimm outlines what is needed for conservation to benefit both nature and people.

Scientists have created a research framework to incorporate ecological theory – mathematical models and concepts to understand interactions and dynamics of ecosystems – into ecosystem management and planning to more effectively scale restoration and counter rising carbon dioxide emissions globally.

Xavier Basurto, Truman and Nellie Semans/Alex Brown & Sons Associate Professor of sustainability science, studies community-based marine conservation. Basurto discusses how fishers can help us understand the effects of climate change by listening to their experiences.

An international team of scientists has revealed high levels of toxic metals in global phosphate fertilizers using a variant of the element strontium to uncover such metals in soil, groundwater and possibly the food chain.

NOAA Office of Education has selected 130 Ernest F. Hollings undergraduate scholars and 15 José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) undergraduate scholars for the classes of 2024. Scholars receive a two-year academic scholarship for their junior and senior years, paid summer internship opportunities, and funding to participate in two national scientific conferences.

Following a national search, 51���� faculty member Brian Murray has been appointed to a five-year term as the director of the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, effective immediately.

The Nicholas School recognized undergraduates who earned Graduation with Distinction and/or special awards at May 11 ceremony.

Hanna Marie Bliska and Elizabeth (Libby) White, both Master of Environmental Management (MEM) students, share top award announced at May 10 Professional Student Recognition Ceremony.

In the May 10 issue of Science, three 51���� experts draw on lessons learned to make future swaps more effective. The authors—Elizabeth Losos (Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability), Alex Pfaff (Sanford School of Public Policy) and Stuart Pimm (Nicholas School of the Environment)—answered a few questions about their Policy Forum.

Ph.D. students Keqi He, Rafaella Lobo honored for their respective scholarship.

Ahead of 2024 commencement, dean announces two staff/faculty teaching and mentoring awards.

Danny Collins, T'24, awarded the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship for graduate study at Stanford University.

Ceremony features Jessica Levasseur, Ph.D., as student speaker.

Ceremony to honor 178 graduates; will feature environmental cartoonist alumnus Jim Toomey as guest speaker and Rachel “Roo” Jackson, MEM, as student speaker.