A newly comprehensive study shows that melting of Himalayan glaciers caused by rising temperatures has accelerated dramatically since the start of the 21st century.

Beekeepers across the United States lost 40.7% of their honey bee colonies from April 2018 to April 2019, according to preliminary results of the latest annual nationwide survey conducted by the University of Maryland-led nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership.

Some fungi and bacteria live in close association, or symbiosis, with tree roots in forest soil to obtain mutual benefits.

Biochar may not be the miracle soil additive that many farmers and researchers hoped it to be, according to a new University of Illinois study. 

Research across several areas of the "Third Pole" – the high-mountain region centered on the Tibetan Plateau – shows a seasonal cycle in how near-surface temperature changes with elevation. 

Wetlands are an important part of the Earth’s natural water management system. 

Underneath their tough exteriors, some crocodilians have a sensitive side that scientists could use to shine light on our ancient climate, according to new findings published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.

Plants are susceptible to stress, and with the global impact of climate change and humanity’s growing demand for food, it’s crucial to understand what causes plant stress and stress tolerance.

New evidence shows that Arctic ecosystems undergo rapid, strong and pervasive environmental changes in response to climate shifts, even those of moderate magnitude, according to an international research team led by the University of Maine.

Heat last month, in certain areas of the globe, not only broke records for May, but also reached all the way down to the bottom of the world where Antarctic sea-ice coverage hit a new low.