There is growing interest in the potential for soil carbon to mitigate climate change, brought into the public sphere at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris.

Many of the world’s marine fish spend their first days or weeks feeding and developing at the ocean surface.

Although nitrogen is essential for all living organisms — it makes up 3% of the human body — and comprises 78% of Earth’s atmosphere, it’s almost ironically difficult for plants and natural systems to access it.

UC San Diego matches increased fire danger with improved monitoring capability.

When scientists want to study Earth’s very ancient geological past — typically greater than 100 million years ago — they often turn to rocks called carbonates.

In recent years, the field of microbiome research has grown rapidly, providing newfound knowledge — and newfound questions — about the microbes that inhabit human and animal bodies.

Unprecedented size and number of fires threaten many parts of Australia's east coast.

Innovative combination of forest models with satellite data provide more precise estimates.

Satellite imagery captures large sediment influx to Chesapeake Bay due to heavy rains and flooding in Pennsylvania.

Dry weather and strong winds fuels bushfires in Australia.