The document emphasizes the role that the Arctic plays on weather, climate, and diverse aspects of global society.

Researchers will test a new method for decontamination of contaminated sediments in lakes and streams.

Researchers have outlined recommendations for planning approaches to deal with coastlines receding.

Throughout California, the effects of climate change are evident, from increasing frequencies of intense wildfires and mudslides to widespread and prolonged droughts. 

In a new study led by scientists at Point Blue Conservation Science and in collaboration with The Institute for Bird Populations, authors evaluated the successes of mountain meadow restorations by analyzing eight years of bird data collected by field biologists. 

Until now, 2003 was considered as the driest and hottest year since the beginning of instrumental climate recording.

Conservation efforts that open up the canopy of overgrown habitat for threatened timber rattlesnakes—whose venom is used in anticoagulants and other medical treatments—are beneficial to snakes but could come at a cost, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State and the University of Scranton.

Heading to the lake this summer? While harmful algal blooms can cause health problems for lake visitors, satellite data can provide early detection of harmful algae, resulting in socioeconomic benefits worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from one harmful algal bloom event, a new study finds.

Fish exposed to very low levels of chemicals commonly found in waterways can pass the impacts on to future generations that were never directly exposed to the chemicals, according to Oregon State University researchers.

Eelgrass, a species of seagrass named for its long slippery texture, is one of nature’s superheroes.