Raindrop splash is a surprise source of fine soil particles in the atmosphere

Researchers have evaluated 44 local climate-adaptation plans, examining how their content and quality varies across communities

The only material we have from the very early Earth comes in the form of tiny, naturally occurring zircon crystals

Researchers have found that long-term exposure to environmental pollutants was associated with increased risk of mortality for many types of cancer in an elderly Hong Kong population

“It’s incredibly simple and intuitive. And it’s quantitative and immersive–you’re playing with landscapes in real time.”

Data reveals increasing trends toward later ice cover formation and earlier spring breakup

Researchers suggest seven energy-intensive separation processes they believe should be the top targets for research into low-energy purification technologies

Team adds new details to our understanding of the nature of life way down under

Researchers find biological evidence linking air pollution to intrauterine inflammation, a condition associated with adverse pregnancy and child outcomes

This Headline Science video features one motor that could help break down organic contaminants, such as pesticides and plasticizers, in water.

The properties of this material are similar to leather once it’s harvested and dried, and can be used to make clothing, shoes, or handbags

Recent paper estimates that anywhere from 4.8 million to 12.7 million metric tons of plastic were dumped into the ocean in 2010 alone