The ever-icy presence is due to an interesting phenomenon known as a "cold trap"

The study examined how ozone and aerosols influence healthy plant growth in areas that are seemingly unaffected

Terrestrial ecosystems are vulnerable to single introduced insect species

Declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake contribute to snowmelt

A new study suggests winter crops may reduce snow reflectivity

The world's forests are on a fast food diet of carbon dioxide, which is currently causing them to grow faster

Researchers have genetically modified a common houseplant to remove chloroform and benzene from the air around it

New NASA research confirms that Saturn is losing its iconic rings at the maximum rate estimated from Voyager 1 & 2 observations made decades ago

A "gold rush" of seabed mining could lead to unprecedented damage to fragile deep-sea ecosystems

Global water supplies are shrinking, even as rainfall is rising. The culprit? The drying of soils due to climate change

Tree defense mechanism can also be a "green factory"

Consumption of chickens signals new geological epoch, according to research led by the University of Leicester