Environmental DNA (eDNA) tests can identify genetic material left by organisms in the environment, such as cells and ...

Conservation has long wrestled with a deceptively simple question: not whether to act, but where action will matter most. Forest restoration, protected areas, wildlife corridors, and enforcement ...

New high-resolution sonar images and interactive virtual models are providing an unprecedented look at the wreck of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor, which lies about 16 miles off Cape Hatteras, ...

Scientists have discovered a newly identified marine fungus that can infect and kill toxic algae responsible for harmful ...

Nitrogen is a bit of a conundrum. In its gaseous form it's the most abundant element in the atmosphere, but few organisms can readily use it. And while all living organisms contain nitrogen, a new ...

This is often caused by the presence of salt-tolerant algae that produces carotenoids, such as Dunaliella salina, usually in conjunction with specific bacteria and archaea. These tiny organisms work ...

An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to ...

Alligator jaws have an incredible amount of crushing force but not very many pounds of opening force,” Burdette says.

Consistent monitoring provides measurable trends that inform restoration planning and infrastructure protection”— Joel ...

The coastline of South Australia has been affected for nearly a year by an unprecedented harmful algal bloom which has led to ...

A proposed $1.3-billion U.S. Army Corps of Engineers port expansion in North Carolina threatens to unearth decades of “forever chemicals.” The government’s initial plan: don’t test the mud ...