Research areas across four vital areas

Climate Change

Climate change poses one of the most significant challenges to the planet. Earthwatch supports research that improves the understanding of how climate change affects different environments and finds ways to help communities reduce their impacts and adapt to changes.

 

Archeology & Culture

This research highlights the genetic, ecological, cultural, and linguistic variation discovered in the native biological and cultural communities. These research programs unearth the past in a way that safeguards the future.

 

Wildlife & Ecosystems

Habitats and animals all over the world are threatened. This research aims to create conservation plans and help protect our planet and its inhabitants in today's ever-evolving landscape.

 

Ocean Health

This research seeks to protect marine biodiversity with a focus on those parts of the ocean most quickly impacted by society, such as the highly threatened coastal habitats, including mangroves and coral reefs.

 

Latest Articles

The Importance of Wildlife

Wildlife is the wild animal species that live in the natural environment and play an important role in sustaining the ecological balance. Wildlife comprises a wide range of animals including fishes, reptiles, insects, birds, mammals and others. They are threatened by various factors such as pollution, temperature and climatic changes, over-exploitation of resources, irregular hunting...

The Effects of Climate Change

Climate change is more than just an increase in global temperatures – it’s the impact of changing weather patterns on things that we depend upon and value, like water, energy, wildlife, agriculture, ecosystems and human health. Human activities are driving climate change and it is already causing impacts around the world, such as sea level...

The Importance of the Ocean

The Ocean is a huge part of Earth’s ecosystem. It covers 70% of the planet, and is home to countless animals, plants, birds, and other marine life. The ocean’s climate and water temperature have a profound effect on global weather patterns. This is because the ocean absorbs heat from the Sun and distributes it more...

How to Help Wildlife

Wildlife is a term used to refer to animal species that are untouched by human activities and that live in their natural habitats. It also includes animals that are hunted or otherwise pursued for sport, as well as plants and other organisms that are not domesticated by humans. Wild animals and plants are essential to...

The Benefits of Being Near the Ocean

The ocean is one of the largest and most important natural resources on Earth. It covers 71% of the planet’s surface and contains over 1.3 billion cubic km (about 620 million miles) of water. This enormous space is inhabited by millions of different creatures and plants. Many animals, such as fish, sharks and sea turtles,...

The Importance of Preserving Wildlife

Wildlife is a group of animals, plants and their habitats that live naturally in the wild. It includes mammals, fish, reptiles, birds and flora. Animals are the main component of wildlife. They have a variety of characteristics that make them special. For example, they have respiratory organs to help them breathe and digestive organs for...

The Ocean and How It Affects Us

The ocean is one of the largest bodies of water on Earth, covering about 70% of our planet’s surface and containing 97% of all water. It is also home to countless plants, animals, and other organisms. The Ocean plays an important role in our climate, as it absorbs heat from the sun and transports it...

The Importance of Wildlife

Wildlife includes all animals that evolve or exist in a natural environment. It includes birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, insects, and plants. It includes flora and fauna in all environments, including deserts, forests, oceans, marshes, and mountains. The extinction of many species is a major concern, and is the result of several factors. Some of these...

The Effects of Climate Change

Climate change is an ongoing change in the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and land. The change affects many aspects of the planet, including weather patterns, agriculture and wildlife. The climate system is a complex and dynamic global system. It is influenced by changes in sunlight, ice and atmospheric gases that prevent heat from radiating into space...

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