Known for their ability to remove methane from the environment and convert it into a usable fuel, methanotrophic bacteria have long fascinated researchers. But how, exactly, these bacteria naturally perform such a complex reaction has been a mystery. 

The northern tip of Earth stores vast amounts of carbon within its frozen soil, known as permafrost – soil that remains frozen for more than two consecutive years.

In September 2004, USGS scientists detected sudden, but unmistakable, signs that Mount St. Helens was waking up.

When people hear about hurricanes most immediately think of high winds.

The risk of suicide among individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is much higher than the general population but identifying those individuals at greatest risk has been difficult.

The most common form of maltreatment experienced by athletes is psychological abuse, followed by neglect, a new study from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education has found.

Climate change is causing old trees in northern China’s permafrost forests to grow faster, likely thanks to warmer soil temperatures, according to recent research.

Researchers have built a more efficient, more reliable potassium-oxygen battery, a step toward a potential solution for energy storage on the nation’s power grid and longer-lasting batteries in cell phones and laptops.

Soil contamination and air pollution are currently two of global environmental problems that threat human health and terrestrial ecosystem.

Machine learning is overtaking humans in predicting death or heart attack.