Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals.

New research led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography highlights the critical role of mangroves in protecting coastal communities from the devastating effects of climate change—particularly hurricanes.

Rivers are vital ecosystems that support high biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services such as drinking water, irrigation and recreation.

Researchers found that genetic diversity is key to breeding ash trees resistant to emerald ash borers and rising temperatures.

Coral restoration should prioritize shallower depths with faster currents in low-nutrient environments to promote a healthier microbial community.

A research team led by the University of Oxford has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantation affect tropical forest ecosystems. 

Microplastics can go right through wastewater treatment plants, and researchers have engineered bacteria commonly found in there to break down this pollution before it can persist in the environment.

Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop varieties influence fruit quality when it comes to the nutritional, sensory and commercial value of crops.

One of the hardest-working organisms in the ocean is the tiny, emerald-tinged Prochlorococcus marinus.

What does a decline in healthy coral reefs mean for fisheries?