Australia’s Great Barrier Reef collapsed, re-formed, and shifted five times in 30,000 years
The Great Barrier Reef is often described as a victim of modern climate stress, but new research suggests…
Airborne study suggests tropical forests are absorbing less air pollution than models predict
Climate models have often treated tropical forests as a major brake on carbon pollution. New findings from an…
Denver water cuts are here. What happens to golf courses, fountains, and data centers?
Denver residents are being urged to cut back on water use as Colorado endures a record hot, dry…
Buried 2 miles beneath Antarctica’s ice, a colossal hidden structure may rewrite its history
Beneath roughly two miles of Antarctic ice, scientists have identified an enormous buried geologic feature that could change…
‘A matter of national security’
Invasive species are causing escalating damage across ecosystems in the United States, prompting federal officials to warn that…
‘I’d never seen anything at that scale’
Wildlife across Pennsylvania and New Jersey is paying a devastating price as weeks of cold have pushed local…
‘Intact pieces … are used as a status symbol’
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife busted an “underground wildlife trafficking organization,” SFGate reported, after intercepting a…
Researchers sound alarm over disturbing spread of unlikely pest: ‘Entire ecosystems could shift’
Experts are concerned after discovering significant biodiversity loss in southern Asia. What’s happening? In research published in the…
Experts issue warning after concerning creatures wash up on US beach: ‘Don’t belong here’
On Texas beaches, experts are concerned after increased sightings of an invasive marine creature washed up on the…
‘A clear signal of severe … imbalance’
Himalayan black bears in northern India haven’t entered their winter dens on schedule, and the unusual wakefulness has…
Scientists issue warning after creatures escape containment during massive storm: ‘Major genetic changes’
The devastating impact of Storm Amy is still being felt as scientists have warned of yet another consequence…
‘Killing dozens … just to keep a few of the babies’
In southern Mexico, poachers are killing spider monkey families to steal their babies just to end up for…