By sampling snow from glaciers and tracking pollutants back to their source, the study reveals pathways to reduce harmful pollution in the Indian Western Himalayas.

New research suggests that trees may handle predicted drier conditions better than current models suggest.

Emissions from coal-fired power plants and possibly other sources in China are seeding the North Pacific Ocean with metals including iron, according to new a new study.

A new study suggests that a series of environmental changes in East Africa some 320,000 years ago challenged a previous long-standing way of life for proto-humans, and produced a more adaptable culture.

A new study looks at the links between religion and attitudes toward the environment.

Scientists studying leaves from a forest that stood during a warm period 23 million years ago have for the first time linked high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide with increased plant growth, as well with the high temperatures of the time.

How to set carbon prices that are consistent with goals of both climate experts and economists.

5G, the next generation of cellular network technology, is imminent. How will it help or harm our environment?

The Secondary School Field Research Program offers a diverse group of young people a unique opportunity to do field and laboratory research.

Interest in deep-sea mining for metals has grown substantially in the last decade. A new study argues that it poses significant risks not only to the immediate surroundings, but also to the water hundreds to thousands of feet above the seafloor.