Conserving city groundwater while nurturing plants and gardens at the University of Guelph Arboretum is the dual purpose of a rainwater harvesting system upgraded this month at a campus greenhouse.

Viruses are able to survive in fresh water by clinging to microscopic pieces of plastic, posing a potential threat to public health, according to a new study.

Inspired by fireflies, researchers create insect-scale robots that can emit light when they fly, which enables motion tracking and communication.

On January 1, 2020 the Republic of Palau implemented one of the world's largest marine protected areas. 

Ask any scientist-- for every “Eureka!” moment, there’s a lot of less-than-glamorous work behind the scenes. 

A team from the observatory publish their findings ahead of Asteroid Day, a U.N. designation aimed at increasing awareness about the threats some asteroids pose.

Migratory birds are declining globally because of the way that humans have modified the landscape over recent decades – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists will investigate critical challenges facing the UK, thanks to new funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). 

Even if global temperatures begin to decline after peaking this century because of climate change, the risks to biodiversity could persist for decades after, finds a new study by UCL and University of Cape Town researchers.

Bangladesh has a long history of deadly and costly storms.