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

Experiments aim to illuminate the physics of lava-water interactions, which can sometimes make eruptions more dangerous

Bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics more slowly if they also have to defend themselves against predators

Ohmsett's saltwater test tank mimics real-world environment

Estimates include 46.3 billion barrels of oil and 281 trillion cubic feet of natural gas

Native forest types still abound in US's largest city, inventory shows

Researchers have prepared the first global map of the distribution of atmospheric ammonia (NH3)

Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options