HS-ESS3-6
Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and how those relationships are being modified due to human activity.
- Chemistry
Plant-powered plastics
Scientists are using green materials to create more Earth-friendly plastics.
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- Animals
Changing climate alters fish behavior
Study finds clownfish don’t swim away from scary sounds in future ocean conditions.
- Animals
An enemy in the cave
Bats under attack from a fungus send scientists searching for clues to solve a deadly mystery.
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- Environment
Underwater racket
The oceans are getting louder, and scientists want to know what that means for marine residents.
- Climate
Arctic algae show climate change
Sediment from Arctic lakes shows that much of the Northern Hemisphere has been warming for many decades.
- Climate
A change in climate
Global warming may be wiping out some plants and animals or pushing them into new habitats.
- Environment
An ocean view’s downside
Population growth in coastal areas could threaten shoreline ecosystems.
- Plants
City trees beat country trees
Cottonwood trees grow better in New York City than in rural places around the state.
