Rare and powerful compounds, known as keystone molecules, can build a web of invisible interactions among species.

Although Connecticut is largely forested, only about one-tenth of 1% of all forest land in the state is considered a true old ...

Moss crusts, an advanced form of biological soil crusts, play a crucial role in stabilizing soil phosphorus levels in desert ...

The demand for beef is good for the cattle business, but ranchers still grapple with drought, development and environmental issues.

Dos Rios takes in 1,600 acres where the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers meet. It was restored over about a decade starting in ...

Largely missing were the microbes that live on plants, animals, and in the soil. When the team compared ... and hope this artificial, closed ecosystem will work for years without any interventions ...

Wildfire season in Canada has historically spanned from late April to August—with the most damaging of these fires typically ...

Scientific research confirms the existence of a species considered extinct since the beginning of the 20th century.

Though no one may be around to hear when a tree falls in the forest, countless critters take note. Dormant fungi within the ...

Vertical farming: Forget sprawling fields—crops now grow in high-tech indoor farms, stacked like bookshelves, slashing water ...

A new study from the University of California suggests that the International Space Station (ISS) may be too clean, ...

On the school side, three candidates — Seariskaw "Shonni" Holmes, incumbent Patrick O'Day and Kathleen Pratt — are vying for ...