A new global assessment shows that human impacts have greatly reduced plant-fungus symbioses, which play a key role in sequestering carbon in soils. Restoring these ecosystems could be one strategy to slow climate change.

Microorganisms best known for promoting gut health in humans may be the key to saving honey bee colonies from collapse, according to a novel discovery by Western and Lawson Health Research Institute researchers.

In an effort to control the cyanobacteria blooms and dead zones that plague Lake Erie each summer, fueled by excess nutrients, the United States and Canada in 2016 called for a 40% reduction in the amount of phosphorus entering the lake’s western and central basins, including the Detroit River’s contribution.

Quinoa is a healthy food many know and love. As its popularity grows, more farmers are interested in planting it. 

Cattle help and hinder the environment in complex ways.

Solar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these renewables also have another important effect: keeping more water in the ground.

Elevated greenhouse gas levels and human activity - such as burning forests to clear land - have caused a decline of moisture in the air over the Amazon.

Satellite imagery reveals how certain parts of Amazon were more resilient to fires.

Environmentally friendlier palm oil production could be achieved with less fertilizer and no herbicide, while maintaining profits. 

Less than one-sixth of the area burnt as compared to 2017, however.