National parks are safe havens for endangered and threatened species, but an analysis by Rice University data scientists finds parks and protected areas can preserve more than species.

The active ingredients found in sunscreen have detrimental effects on freshwater ecosystems, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.

Livestock grazing is reducing the biodiversity of herbivores and pollinators worldwide, according to a new study led by University of Alberta researchers that examined the impact of grazing on a larger scale than ever before.

A University of Alberta graduate student who made an intriguing fossil find during a course ended up identifying the fossilized tracks of a newly discovered wood-boring organism in a new study.

If you could dive down to the ocean floor nearly 540 million years ago just past the point where waves begin to break, you would find an explosion of life.

An international team has decoded the full genome for the black mustard plant.

Pollution and chemical imbalances in water could have an adverse effect on animal behavior, particularly in fish that make their home among the mangrove trees along the Florida coast.

Consider string instruments. Whether strung on a violin, harp or a guitar, the vibration of a string on an instrument creates specific sounds.

Predicting periods of relatively higher flood risk would allow officials to prepare and deploy resources more in advance.

Many state and local boundaries around the world—including many in the United States—are the product of rivers.