What would happen if humans dried out the Mediterranean sea, turning it into a giant salt lake? Would its wildlife survive, and if so, how long would it take to recover? These may seem like wildly theoretical questions, but not for Herman Sörgel, a Bavarian architect who dedicated much of his life to this exact
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) rehabilitated at the Sea Turtle Research, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Natural History Museum of Salento (MSNS). Credit: Piero Carlino, Sea Turtle Research, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Natural History Museum of Salento (MSNS) Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in the nesting range of green turtles in the Mediterranean Sea
Heatwave in Europe and around the Mediterranean. Struck by near-record temperatures and wildfires during this week’s heatwave, the Mediterranean region is ranked as a climate-change “hot spot” by scientists. The beaches, seafood and heritage sites in the region spanning parts of southern Europe, northern Africa and western Asia are under threat. Here are five key