Ecosystems

2 articles

A split image contrasting the healthy seagrass beds of Biscayne Bay with its degraded, polluted underwater environment, highlighting the ongoing ecological threats.

Biscayne Bay Ecosystems Face Intensifying Threats Despite Seagrass Recovery

In a bay increasingly defined by rising temperatures and acidity, Biscayne Bay's overall condition surprisingly improved from "poor" to "fair" in its 2026 Report Card, according to CBS News , even as

Sofia Petrova·June 9, 2026

Aerial view of Santa Rosa Island showing widespread wildfire damage, with smoke rising from charred land and a few remaining Torrey pine trees.

Space & Astronomy

Santa Rosa Island fire impacts 18,379 acres of rare ecosystems

The Santa Rosa Island fire, which scorched a verified 18,379 acres, passed directly through the island's stronghold of rare Torrey pine trees, thereby threatening a species found almost nowhere else o

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 2, 2026