The humble pine tree is more than just a common sight in North Carolina – it’s also a handy tool for monitoring the proliferation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our state over time.

Michael Morrison observes bat populations at the Mojave National Preserve and other locations used as seasonal shelter, providing helpful information for both conservation efforts and public safety.

The collective activity of life—all of the microbes, plants, and animals—have changed planet Earth.

Single individuals of Atlantic cod and squid occur much further north than previously expected.

Temperature fluctuations such as heatwaves can have very different effects on infection rates and disease outcomes depending on the average background temperature, says a report published today in eLife.

Scientists analysing one of the largest genomic datasets of plants have discovered how the first plants on Earth evolved the mechanisms used to control water and ‘breathe’ on land hundreds of millions of years ago.

A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.

We typically think of plants strutting their best stuff aboveground: showy flowers, fragrant blossoms, and unique shapes abound. But their development belowground is equally magical.

Seagrass meadows play an important role in the marine carbon cycle and our climate. 

A month of intense rainstorms and two tropical cyclones has led to widespread flooding.