Rutgers study finds weather patterns that may influence global sea-level rise

Knowing exactly how such carbon becomes locked away in rock and sediments could help explain why the mixture of gases in the atmosphere has remained stable for so long

For ocean species to survive climate change, large populations needed

Sydney expert calls for urgent action to conserve iconic species

Peer-reviewed study analyzes the health and economic impacts of widespread chemical contamination from agriculture

The fossil is the first known record of an ammonite—a distant relative of modern squid and octopuses—found in amber

In what is believed to be a first for North America, biologists discovered that meat-eating pitcher plants consume not just bugs but also young salamanders

Researchers found that a particular form of nanoscale corrosion is responsible for unpredictably decreasing the working life of steel pipe

The use of natural gas has grown in recent years, bolstered by improved efficiency in shale gas extraction and the perception that natural gas is a less dirty fossil fuel

Researchers have found surprisingly high levels of pollutants, including formaldehyde and possibly mercury, in carefully monitored homes

Years ago, scientists realized that earthquakes along mid-ocean ridges are linked with the tides. But nobody could figure out why there’s an uptick in tremors during low tides

Göttingen research team reveals strengths and shortcomings of different concepts