Amid all the changes in Earth’s climate, sea ice in the stormy Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica was, for a long time, an odd exception.

The Arctic is shaped by its cold, harsh climate and limited daylight hours during winter. But the typically frigid region is warming about four times faster than the rest of the planet, which has facilitated more transportation and increased development.

Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and plastic packaging.

Scientists have revealed that Europe’s native oyster ecosystem has declined to the extent that it has ‘collapsed’, highlighting the importance of ambitious restoration initiatives.

A team of scientists has created a new shape-changing polymer that could transform how future soft materials are constructed.

University of Waterloo researchers have made a key breakthrough in developing next-generation batteries that are made using magnesium instead of lithium.

Rising sea levels, melting glaciers, heatwaves at sea – 2023 set a number of alarming new records.

MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers.

Environmental exposure to toxins in the air, water or certain chemicals can increase the risk of ill health effects, including to the human brain.

A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).