The amount of antibiotics entering the River Thames would need to be cut by as much as 80 per cent to avoid the development and spread of antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’, a new study has shown.

Chemistry of plants makes a big difference in how quickly they burn.

Newly available archival film has revealed the eastern ice shelf of Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is melting faster than previous estimates, suggesting the shelf may collapse sooner than expected.

Most years, they rise from the water and blanket unsuspecting communities.

A new understanding of how an important methane-producing microorganism creates methane and carbon dioxide could eventually allow researchers to manipulate how much of these important greenhouse gases escape into the atmosphere.

Storms, boat traffic, animal noises and more contribute to the underwater sound environment in the ocean, even in areas considered protected, a new study from Oregon State University shows.

Three new viruses—including one from a group of viruses never before shown to infect fish—have been discovered in endangered Chinook and sockeye salmon populations.

Multi-institutional team of researchers awarded $3 million NSF grant as part of Arctic climate studies program.

Decision makers face choices about how to design risk management strategies to protect coastal populations from rising sea levels and storm surges. A team of Penn State researchers has identified five factors that can better characterize risk management options.

Scientists are looking at new ways to test how plastics degrade in water, which could be used to trial plastic alternatives.