The community of viruses is staggeringly vast.

Marine protected areas, or MPAs, are an increasingly common way of protecting marine ecosystems by prohibiting fishing in specific locations.

It’s a case of grand larceny that could lead to new fuels and cleanup chemicals. 

As cancer cells progress, they accumulate hundreds and even thousands of genetic and epigenetic changes, resulting in protein expression profiles that are radically different from that of healthy cells.

The Disney movie Finding Nemo could have a much darker sequel – as artificial light in coral reefs leaves the famous fish unable to reproduce offspring, according to a new study.

Radiation levels in some regions of the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific, where the United States conducted nuclear tests during the Cold War, are far higher than in areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters, according to new research from Columbia University.

The U.S. recently celebrated the Fourth of July with dazzling fireworks displays in many cities.

Little is known about how seabirds catch their food outside the breeding season but using modern technology, researchers at the University of Liverpool and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have gained new insight into their feeding habits.

Deep in the heart of a protected area like Doñana National Park, it is supposedly clean and free from pollution compared to other kinds of areas such as a big city’s downtown area. 

Salt marshes are important habitats for fish and birds, and protect coasts under sea level rise against stronger wave attacks.