It’s long been understood that human settlement contributes to conditions that make Pacific Islands more susceptible to wildfires, such as...
The Grand Canyon’s valleys and millions of years of rock layers spanning Earth’s history have earned it a designation as...
Savannas and grasslands in drier climates around the world store more heat-trapping carbon than scientists thought they did and are...
A new objective examination of almost a quarter-of-a-century of ocean acidification research shows that, despite challenges, experts in the field...
Even though California enacted sweeping legislation nearly a decade ago to curb excessive agricultural pumping of groundwater, new research predicts...
For a long time, little attention was paid to soil temperatures. In contrast to air temperatures near the surface, hardly...
Tiny water fleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater—making it safe to use in...
Plastic particles less than 5 mm in size are called “microplastics.” These tiny bits of plastic are often found in...
Intense tropical cyclones have tended to occur around three days earlier per decade since the 1980s, according to a study...
Global forests are crucial in the fight against climate change, but the exact role they play remains uncertain. Estimates of...
By studying fossils from ancient aquatic plants, Northwestern University and University of Wyoming (UW) researchers are gaining a better understanding...
A new research study from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of the University of Alabama System, addresses...
