Usually, the individuals of a population of marine species that have the potential to disperse over long distances all share a similar genetic composition. Yet every now and then, at small, localized ...

Coastal regions and small ocean islands face significant risks from rising sea levels due to climate change, because waters can flood and inundate low-lying land surfaces. Coastal regions and small ...

In the dead of winter, Chicago feels a long way from luaus and leis, but a pair of U of C physicists have spent the season studying the forces that may have created the Hawaiian Islands millions of ...

Scientists in Fiji have discovered an island formed entirely from shellfish discarded by early humans over 1,000 years ago.

A dramatic new island has formed in Alaska’s southeastern region, marking a significant environmental change caused by the retreat of glaciers.NASA’s latest satellite images captured the unprecedented ...