Insects and spiders are declining in tropical forests around the world. 

The top-line findings of a massive analysis of the growth rate of more than 20,000 tropical trees in over 30 countries may at first seem reassuring: that droughts over the past century have had a minimal effect on their growth. 

A new study leveraging 20,000 tree-ring records and nearly 150 scientists' contributions from across the globe shows that, while droughts appear to have had a modest impact on tropical tree growth in the past, that may not be the case for long.

Fossil teeth reveal how a 56-million-year-old mammal adapted to global warming and what it means for animals today.

The University of Plymouth is addressing one of the key challenges in shipping’s energy transition: upskilling the workforce – at sea, in the port environment, and across the fuel supply chain – to use low and zero-carbon fuels.

Study shows biodiversity in wetter forests has a more pronounced impact than in drier ones, revealing important insights for people working to protect and restore these ecosystems.

Masks physically degrade into nanoplastics, chemically change with exposure to sunlight, metals.

Dust particles from deserts promote ice formation in clouds. 

The findings could inform planetary health assessments, enhance ecosystem management, and guide climate change projections and mitigation strategies.

New research finds long-term impacts on flood size and frequency decades after trees are removed.