Surface water storage in global drylands is influenced more by human actions than precipitation, posing challenges for ...

Beavers and the dams they build are not always embraced in the areas where they do their work. But there's a growing ...

Public trust in government edicts that are ostensibly science-based has sunk to new lows, and the regulated have become leery of the regulators for good reason.

A specialized sponge that works to slurp up pollutants, and then release them as desired, may present a reusable, low-cost solution.

Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and between the atmosphere and biosphere, and they help researchers and ...

The charity and its citizen scientists called on the UK government to ban pesticides that can harm butterflies and bees. And ...

A specialized sponge absorbs pollutants and releases them for reuse—paving the way for cleaner waterways and resource ...

Samples from asteroid Bennu have delivered insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the organic molecules that may have ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission delivered samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing crucial molecules linked to life, including amino ...

Earth received water toward the final stages of its formation. This reshapes understanding of the conditions needed for life.

Agricultural runoff is a persistent challenge to water quality in the Upper Midwest. To better understand how state-led policies address this issue, students Meghan Anderson and Taylor Hohensee in the ...

A spokeswoman for the agency said the change was “common practice.” Others said it injects partisanship into jobs that have ...