For decades, ecologists have known that how a species looks or eats affects its environment. But a new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, shows that social behavior ...

For over 40 years, the U.S. Forest Service has been monitoring high-altitude mountain lakes in Colorado to track the environmental impacts of human-caused pollutants and climate changes in delicate ...

The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it’s usually bad news for species that depend on each other — like flowers blooming too early and pollinating bees ...

Establishing forests can capture carbon and boost biodiversity — but some biomes are a better bet than others, a recent study ...

Humans and many other animals can innately recognize familiar objects in their surroundings, irrespective of the angle they are observed from, changes in lighting or other shifts in the surrounding ...

A team of researchers from UW and Boston University collaborated on a study to validate inexpensive wipes that turn red, orange, or pink when they detect lead in homes and cars. This could make lead ...

‘Extremely adaptable’ bird species are declining at an alarming rate – with worrying implications for humans. View on ...

Most solid materials we rely on, from steel, to plastics and ceramics, are designed to have specific properties. Whether a material is soft and flexible, or stiff and tough depends on how molecules ...

Climate change remains a great challenge to rural livelihoods in Sierra Leone, especially in agricultural communities that depend on climate-sensitive resources. Although indigenous knowledge has been ...

A study of 2.1 million births found no link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and ADHD or autism when researchers compared sibling outcomes.

War is polluting the skies and waterways in Iran, and experts are warning that the conflict’s environmental effects could extend beyond the country.

Antibiotic susceptibility in resistant bacteria is not static. New research shows that bacteria harboring resistance genes may respond differently to antibiotics if they are tested under conditions ...