This year, the annual grasslands in part of California turned brown a month earlier than usual, shortening the grazing season.

The global food system depends strongly on pollination by insects. According to the European Commission, this ecosystem service can be estimated to be worth several billion euros for Europe alone.

A new Yale study suggests that aerosols in the atmosphere may be temporarily holding down ocean temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific.

The presence of mercury in the world’s oceans has ramifications for human health and wildlife, especially in coastal areas where the majority of fishing takes place.

Monitoring how much water is available to grow our groceries has never been more vital.

New research shows how deforestation and population growth have greatly impacted landslide risk in the Kivu Rift.

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created a balance sheet for water across the United States – tracking total water storage in 14 of the country’s major aquifers over 15 years.

Low water levels are due to recent trends in precipitation and long-term trends in consumption by humans.

Pharmaceutical pollution is found in streams and rivers globally, but little is known about its effects on animals and ecosystems. 

In Baltimore, Maryland, leaky sewage infrastructure delivers tens of thousands of human doses of pharmaceuticals to the Chesapeake Bay every year.