Researchers find that field-realistic doses of a neonicotinoid pesticide affects the behavior of bees—ultimately interfering with the type of vibrations they produce while collecting pollen

Recent findings could be used in a simple and inexpensive biodegradable device for water purification

You may not find them in the produce aisle yet, but it's only a matter of time before new disease-resistant apple cultivars overtake favorites like Honeycrisp in popularity

Criteria for assessing toxicity of common chemicals ignore ecological side effects

Berkeley Lab-led study unveils new source of robust cellulases in compost

A naturally occurring protein can break down chlorite, an industrial pollutant found in groundwater, drinking water, and soils, into harmless byproducts

The melting of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet likely caused about 20 feet of sea level rise and big changes in ocean temperature and circulation

A survey of urban households reveals how room layout and indoor lifestyle impacts the diversity of our tiniest roommates

Biologist expands pursuit of desert-dwelling microbes

Saptashati “Tania” Biswas is a postdoctoral research scientist at the National Center for Water Quality Research, which is based at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio

Products made from converted lignin could subsidize biofuel production, making the cost of biofuels more competitive with petroleum

Global annual temperature records show there were 17 record hot years from 1861 to 2005