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Warming waters along the Western Antarctic Peninsula have led to declines in the diversity and distribution of the region’s plankton population and its ability to absorb climate-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Nicolas Cassar and Brian McAdoo, faculty members within the Nicholas School of the Environment’s Division of Earth and Climate Sciences, have received named chair titles from the Bass Society of Fellows for excellence in undergraduate teaching and scholarship.

The Nicholas School has launched a new Individual Development Plan (IDP) this fall to help PhD students ensure they’re on track to succeed, both in terms of graduating on time and acquiring the advanced skills and training needed to achieve their career goals.

Earlier this month, the Spanish government announced it will be banning outdoor work during periods of extreme heat. The decision follows the death of a street cleaner from heat stroke while working during a heatwave in Madrid last summer.

Tesla and other U.S. automakers are struggling to compete with cheaper Chinese alternatives for electric vehicles as consumer demand for them has taken a dip in recent months, hurting the outlook for the transition away from traditional combustion engines.

Catalina Lopez, a Marine Science and Conservation major, recently shared insights into why she chose to major in MARSCI, what she has learned, her favorite experience and advice for students considering the major or Marine Science and Conservation coursework.