Potential for new drug to prevent colorectal cancer tumors

New research shows an algae key to the ocean carbon cycle is surprisingly scarce in fertile equatorial waters

Microscopy suggests that the recently discovered microbe Methanoliparia produces methane from crude oil all by themselves

In the Alps and the Arctic, experts confirm the presence of plastic in snow

More than 2,500 reef systems across 44 countries were analyzed

Freshwater megafauna include all freshwater animals that weigh 30 kilograms or more, such as species of river dolphins, beavers, crocodiles, giant turtles, and sturgeons

Environmental factors, such as rising sea temperatures and over-fishing, impact levels of mercury in fish

Researchers highlight need to account for climate change in marine planning

A recent UW-led paper explores the interests and identities of participants who join and remain active in citizen science

Researchers found that six of the seven highest precipitation events in a 120-year record have occurred within the last 20 years