Over the past several years, microplastic particles have repeatedly been detected in seawater, drinking water, and even in animals. 

Infrared imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite shows that Tropical Storm Krosa contains powerful thunderstorms with heavy rain capabilities as it moves toward landfall in southern Japan.  

· Patterning metals for electronics and solar cells can be slow, expensive and involve toxic chemicals

Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times the amount of energy it currently produces through onshore windfarms, new analysis from the University of Sussex and Aarhus University has revealed.

The emotive warnings were made because of global reports that its precursor Finding Nemo had inspired a surge in purchases of clown fish, which in turn caused environmental and animal harm. 

Termites are unwelcome in your home. They can cause structural damage to the wood in frames, floors and other materials. 

Beachgoers are becoming increasingly aware of the potentially harmful effects UV filters from sunscreens can have on coral and other marine organisms when the protective lotions wash off their bodies into the ocean.

Gluten-free diets have been trendy for several years now, with adherents claiming that avoiding grains that contain the substance helps with weight loss or improves general health.

The diversity and ecology of African parasitoid wasps was studied for over a year during a project run by the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku.

A new review of silicon cycling in glacial environments, led by scientists from the University of Bristol, highlights the potential importance of glaciers in exporting silicon to downstream ecosystems.