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NewsRichard Barber, whose pioneering studies on ocean biogeochemistry contributed much to what we know about the ocean’s role in storing climate-warming greenhouse gases, has died.
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NewsStudents, staff and faculty members use their passion and expertise to make their communities greener
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NewsBrian R. Silliman, Rachel Carson Distinguished Professor of Marine Conservation Biology at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA).
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NewsJeb Stenhouse, chief of program development for clean air markets at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will be the keynote speaker at the Nicholas School of the Environment’s Recognition Ceremony for professional students.
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NewsSam Schulteis, an Environmental Sciences & Policy major also pursuing a Certificate in Sustainability Engagement, recently shared insights into why she chose to major in ENV, why she added the certificate, what she has learned, her favorite experience and advice for students considering the major or certificate.
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NewsA new study by researchers at Penn State University, Duke University, and the University of Saskatchewan suggests not all of the nearly 2,000 species of ground beetles found in North America will thrive under climate change. Some could decline. And that could have far-reaching implications for agriculture, forestry, and conservation.
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NewsThe National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation have awarded a $1.2 million grant to support a new initiative aimed at boosting ecosystem restoration and climate resilience along North Carolina’s coast.
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NewsCatalina 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.
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NewsAnya Gupta, an Earth and Climate Sciences and Environmental Sciences double major, recently shared insights into why she chose to major in ECS and ENV, what she has learned, her favorite experience and advice for students considering the major or ECS/ENV coursework.
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NewsMalaria control programs in Amazonian Peru helped reduce the incidence of the deadly parasitic disease by 78%. That is, until the programs ceased to operate.
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NewsDean Urban, professor of environmental sciences and policy at the Nicholas School of the Environment, will present the 50th annual Henry J. Oosting Memorial Lecture in Ecology on March 30, 2023.
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NewsAs part of Duke’s Climate Commitment, the university has prioritized investments in climate-related areas of research where Duke already has momentum: energy transformation, empowering climate-resilient communities, amplifying environmental and climate justice, and developing climate solutions based on data-driven outcomes.
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NewsThree undergraduate students with a passion for climate change research describe their unique opportunities to study at the Duke University Marine Lab.
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NewsChloe Beittel, 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.