ecology

Scientists say there is a high risk that relocations of endangered species are accidentally spreading diseases and parasites

Understanding how microplastics move through global systems is essential to fixing the problem they pose

According to a new study analyzing 25 years of pesticide use, while the total amounts of pesticides used has gone down, their toxicity has increased considerably

USGS risk assessment examines the likelihood of transmission from human researchers to bats during the winter research season, concluding the risk is low

Recent study shows that areas treated with coffee pulp recovered faster and the soil was more nutrient rich after only two years

Like rings in a tree trunk, a narwhal's tusk provides a window into changing conditions in the Arctic

In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, University of Missouri researchers developed a system to prioritize most toxic pollutants

New system could be used to alert researchers to the presence of toxic substances in aquatic ecosystems

Researchers find that phytol, a chlorophyll constituent, has an inhibitory effect on harmful plant nematodes, without killing them

A new study shows how microplastics found in our daily personal care products can also host pathogens and boost antibiotic-resistant bacteria by up to 30 times