Even in very warm years with a summer el Nino event, such as 1998, there was no massive coral bleaching in the Torres Strait and only small to moderate bleaching in the northern Great Barrier Reef

Material adsorbs more than 90 percent of the dye and enhances the rate of dye breakdown by almost ten times using visible light

PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, were commonly used flame retardants in building materials, electronics and textiles until they were banned in 2004

A deeper understanding of the enzyme reactivity could also lead to improved computational models that will further guide industrial applications for cleaner forms of energy

A study reveals how computer-based modeling can help researchers predict the optimal outcome to save natural habitats from invasive plants

Manganese, a trace mineral necessary in small amounts for human health but potentially toxic in high doses, relates differently than its cancer-causing cousin, arsenic, to dissolved organic matter in groundwater, according to a recent study

The U.S. public doubts the existence of “global warming” more than it doubts “climate change”—and Republicans are driving the effect, the research shows

Researchers find that “naturalized” E. coli populations falsely inflate measurement levels, resulting in beach closings due to pollution that’s not actually present

Recent research shows that the environmental costs of using corn for biofuel are much greater, and the benefits fewer, than using corn for food

A recent discovery by Stanford University scientists could lead to a new, more sustainable way to make ethanol without corn or other crops

Modular, off-grid desalination technology could supply families, towns