The research looked at how two different types of plastic break down when tested in extreme conditions.

New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor.

A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel.

The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be identified using a comprehensive new water quality analysis, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge and Trent University, Canada.

Though of touted as a fix for climate change, planting trees could, in some regions, make warming more severe, a new study finds.

Named for its ropy-looking long branches, Aplysina cauliformis, a coral reef sponge, provides a critical 3D habitat for marine organisms and helps to stabilize the foundation of coral reefs.

The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas.

When scientists and policymakers make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration. 

A new study from McGill University and the Max Planck Institute and published recently in Science suggests an answer to this question that has stood unanswered for half a century among ecologists.

A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal behavioral patterns have been drastically altered by human-driven changes in water temperature and food webs.