Ecology

A large drop in fish mercury levels suggests that U.S. efforts to clean up coal are working

Recent research has shown that trees clean the air, and our feelings

Marine life seems to create a reflective sunshade above the Southern Ocean

Researchers call for the creation of a new field of medicine to deal with climate change impact

The nascent field of sensor journalism helps citizen scientists and journalists fill in the data gaps in environmental monitoring networks

Nematode worms hitch rides inside the guts of slugs and other invertebrates, and emerge alive and well after exiting with the rest of the digestive track's products. Karen Hopkin reports

The plant used to make tequila also uses less water during photosynthesis

California coast visitors are now 91 percent less likely to be bitten by a great white than they were in 1950, in part because beach populations of humans have risen dramatically

As climate warms, bumble bees leave southern locations but do not venture north

Benefit concert features pro chef’s carp cuisine creations

Cancer-causing asbestos fibers were found in several children’s crayon brands and a couple crime kits, all sold in the U.S.

High hopes and high tensions surround the test project in Arizona