For decades on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, recreational anglers have braved the cold temperatures of late October and November to chase one of the region’s most iconic fish species, the striped bass.

New research co-led by the University of Maryland reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water. 

Most life on Earth relies on the sun’s energy for survival, but what about organisms in the deep sea that live beyond the reach of its rays?

Beneath sandy beaches, microbes filter chemicals from groundwater and safeguard ocean health.

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals.

New research led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography highlights the critical role of mangroves in protecting coastal communities from the devastating effects of climate change—particularly hurricanes.

Rivers are vital ecosystems that support high biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services such as drinking water, irrigation and recreation.

Researchers found that genetic diversity is key to breeding ash trees resistant to emerald ash borers and rising temperatures.

Coral restoration should prioritize shallower depths with faster currents in low-nutrient environments to promote a healthier microbial community.

A research team led by the University of Oxford has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantation affect tropical forest ecosystems.