The shrinking of this once-vast inland lake means winds more frequently pick up dust from the exposed lakebed.

A collaborative research project between the Universities of Manchester, Utrecht, and Durham, and the National Oceanography Centre has revealed for the first time how submarine sediment avalanches can transport microplastics from land into the deep ocean.

Arctic sea ice extent—the area where ice concentration is at least 15 percent—reached its apparent annual maximum on March 5, 2020.

Local community involvement is vital in efforts to raise water levels to help restore Indonesia’s tropical peatlands, a new study has found.

Common noctules – one of the largest bat species native to Germany – are searching for their fellows during their hunt for insects above farmland.

The increase in the CO2 concentration of the atmosphere does not compensate the negative effect of greenhouse gas-induced climate change on trees: The more extreme drought and heat become, the less do trees profit from the increased supply with carbon dioxide in terms of carbon metabolism and water use efficiency.

Snake venoms vary a lot between species in their make-up and effects, which is a major problem for developing treatments.

The report says that since 1970, large areas of land have been urbanized, and this strains quality of life in every region.

When people take medications, these drugs and their metabolites can be excreted and make their way to wastewater treatment plants. 

Winter is loosening its grip on the Northern Hemisphere, but the seasonal change in Northern Europe is less dramatic than most years.