“Our focus is on targeted conservation,” says David Watkins, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Michigan Tech and a lead researcher on the grant

Scientists report that well water both near and far from leaking coal ash ponds in North Carolina contains hexavalent chromium from natural sources

Developmental effects of perfluoroalkyl substances are associated with reduced birth weight, and the hooded seal is dependent on an intense weight gain for the 3-4 days of nursing in order to survive a long fasting period that follows

“Our work shows that some particles are kind of crunchy when they are dry—they are glassy—but they turn gooey when they get wet; under most conditions, the semi-volatile compounds will diffuse into particles quite easily,” said Donahue

Freshwater fish provide the majority of the animal protein consumed in countries like Cambodia, Congo, and Bangladesh

The question of how to deal with dangerous climate change as being experienced and perceived by developing countries and communities has been one of the most contentious questions in international climate negotiations

Novel technique may lead to longer battery life in portable electronics and electrical vehicles

Berkeley Lab research also provides new clues about the roles of subsurface microbes in globally important cycles

Flooring could be even more “green,” thanks to an inexpensive, simple method developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison materials engineers that allows them to convert footsteps into usable electricity

Severe 2012 drought could have been predicted months in advance

Researchers at ORNL uncover the chemical reaction that helps break down biomass for biofuel

Chemist group wins NSF award to access supercomputer network