Biodiversity—the essential variety of life forms on Earth—continues to decline in every region of the world, significantly reducing nature’s capacity to contribute to people’s well-being

Discovery of a gene that helps rice plants grow in salty soil paves the way to developing salt-tolerant crops

European national science academies urge further action on climate change adaptation

A UF researcher and his team based their findings on systematic forest inventories of trees in the eastern U.S. from the 1980s to the 2000s

Emissions related to the processing, packaging, distribution, refrigeration, and cooking of those foods were not part of the study but would likely increase total emissions by 30 percent or more

Ocean acidification will severely impair coral reef growth before the end of the century if carbon dioxide emissions continue unchecked

Historically, the methods available for measuring phenological changes across ecosystems have been less than ideal

E-waste from refrigerators, televisions, computers, monitors, mobile phones, and video game consoles is an ever-increasing burden to landfills and the recycling industry

Trees in the tropics, especially important for the planet, face increasing threats

Warming-induced plankton growth near Antarctica will impair marine food chain

Farm manure could be a viable source of renewable energy to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming

Study suggests El Nino predictions could be improved by considering off-equatorial climate patterns