Environment Archives

New in Rainforest Conservation: Seeing the Forest and the Trees

Rainforest conservation gains new focus with the discovery that just 2% of the diverse tree species in the forest account for half the trees.

Certain plastics are easier to recycle based on their internal structure. Scientists can change that structure to increase what we recycle.

Scientists examine how soil microbial communities resume ecosystem functioning after a wildfire, with a focus on the effects of dispersal.

Travelers with FjordPhyto sample phytoplankton in Antarctica, helping scientists learn how this fertile ocean region is changing.

Microorganisms increase the level of carbon storage in the soil, making them key players in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Climate change and pesticides spell double trouble for bee behavior, but pesticide risk to bees varies depending on the temperature.

Droughts can wreak havoc on food supply and crop production, but a new study shows that ethanol can help crops survive.

Are you wondering if the well-known mosquito eaters actually eat mosquitos? Find out the answer to this question and more.

Rising temperatures in recent years have been linked to observed shifts in bee phenology. These changes may impact pollination.

Climate change is not just in the air—underground climate change expands or contracts the earth, affecting the buildings above.