Researchers at the universities of Kassel and Bonn show that soil pathogens spread after heat and drought stress.

Chi Chen, a Boston University graduate researcher, and Ranga Myneni, a BU College of Arts & Sciences professor of earth and environment, are authors on a new paper that reveals how humans are helping to increase the Earth’s plant and tree cover, which absorbs carbon from the atmosphere and cools our planet. 

When food makes people sick, some blame birds because they hang around farms, and their feces can contain E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, three common pathogens that can cause food-borne illness.

First joint Cuba/U.S. geology team in half-century discovers Cuban fertilizer pollution far lower than Mississippi River—model for global agriculture.

Flowering plants are better pollinated in urban than in rural areas. 

When we think of climate change, we tend to think about greenhouse gases, fossil fuels and pollution. 

Nearly everyone on Earth is familiar with corn. Literally.

Harvard scientist suggests long-term exposure to smoke-filled air could lead to premature deaths.

Diversity is key to resilience, says new study.