Researchers found that in spite of heavy rains in early 2017, groundwater extraction for agriculture and human use leads to a continual sinking of land, as seen from satellites.

Arctic sea ice isn’t just threatened by the melting of ice around its edges, a new study has found: Warmer water that originated hundreds of miles away has penetrated deep into the interior of the Arctic.

Ancient animal herders added to the ecological richness and diversity of the African savanna thousands of years ago – an effect that persists to the present day, a new study finds.

Experiment shows microplastics aggregate with natural particles.

Researchers show that certain blends of bioplastics can decompose under diverse conditions.

Scientists from WCS and University of Hawai’i using new models to identify where forest conservation efforts will minimize human impacts offshore.

A recent PhD graduate at the University of Saskatchewan is among the first researchers worldwide to apply the groundbreaking sequencing of the bread wheat genome to develop more pest-resistant crops.

In two major Arctic rivers, a changing climate and shifting human activities are provoking a surprising response.

Levels of some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulated by the Stockholm Convention are decreasing in the Arctic.

The effects of island remoteness from the mainland on the number of species found on islands differs strongly for non-native compared to native species.