Smithsonian Environmental Research Center | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-environmental-research-center/RSS feed for Smithsonian Environmental Research CenterenFri, 26 Jan 2024 17:48:36 +0000Eight Weird and Wondrous Discoveries From 2023https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-environmental-research-center/2024/01/26/eight-weird-and-wondrous-discoveries-from-2023/Life on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the true power of nature sanctuaries and more wild discoveries from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:48:36 +0000New Study Reveals Large Holes In America’s Ocean Protection. Here’s How We Can Fix Them.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-environmental-research-center/2024/01/23/fixing-holes-in-americas-ocean-protection/Many governments are leaning on marine protected areas to fight biodiversity loss. But in America, ocean protections are uneven and often weak, leading scientists to call for new strategies.Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:36:25 +0000