UMass Amherst and DOE Joint Genome Institute describe 16 new large-DNA virus species

Climate change intensified the amount of rainfall in recent hurricanes such as Katrina, Irma, and Maria by five to 10 percent

A study illuminates new mode of bacteria dispersal

It hasn't been clear why certain animal populations are taking a hit, until now

The crater measures more than 31 km in diameter, corresponding to an area bigger than Paris

Two new fossil relatives of marsupials shed light on how a unique island ecosystem evolved some 43 million years ago

A Harvard team has developed an improved system to use renewable electricity to reduce carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide

Building dams and reservoirs is one of the most common approaches to cope with drought and water shortage

An algorithm has been designed to help generate more revenue for builders and more renewable energy for customers

A new study shows that transcontinental pollination mediated by migrating insects is possible 

Research from the University of Vermont predicts which species are more likely to become invasive based on biological traits

UNLV geologist investigating 310-million-year-old fossil trackway from ancient reptilian creature