The world's reefs are under siege from global warming, according to a novel study published Jan. 4 in the prestigious journal Science

Deep ocean basalts record 3.5-billion-year history of oceanic and atmospheric oxygen levels

NASA scientists have shown through direct satellite observations of the ozone hole that levels of ozone-destroying chlorine are declining, resulting in less ozone depletion

Scientists have been interested in the effects of pollution on Arctic clouds because of their potential warming effect

Process can use coal, shale gas, and biomass while consuming carbon dioxide

The tool making these water measurements possible is a tiny graphene sensor that can be taped to plants

A team of scientists from the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the University of New Hampshire found that the fungus is highly sensitive to UV light

To adapt to warmer temperatures, winemakers may have to plant lesser known grape varieties

Burning trees in forest fires naturally cause the emission of CO₂, but little is known about the extent to which fire-derived charcoal influences ecosystem processes

Over a quarter of the world's land could become significantly drier if global warming reaches 2ºC

But there is hope, according to data from 25-year monitoring program

Florida professor triggered the process of photosynthesis in a synthetic material, turning greenhouse gases into clean air and producing energy