The Netherlands is a delta, a country that exists by the grace of water. Yet only in 1957 a professional ecological research institute for fresh water was established: the Hydrobiological Institute, a ...

Although the Earth’s been decidedly blue for 600 million years, rising populations of phytoplankton caused by rising temperatures are once again causing the world’s oceans to turn green.

Drought is bad news, but, in a surprising twist, a team of researchers discovered that drier times prepare young trees for harsh conditions in the future, Phys.org reported. The scientists ...

Since the fieldwork in BIOL 61 is entirely outdoors, students get plenty of exposure to the winter elements. da Silva said ...

A microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed ...

Imagine a world filled only with daisies. Light-colored daisies reflect sunlight, cooling down the planet, while darker daisies absorb sunlight, warming it up. Together, these two types of daisies ...

Roger Pasquier explains how birds spend the quiet half of their lives even when they're flying and half their brain is awake ...

Early-career scholars recognized for pioneering work in statistics, physics, chemistry, astrophysics and computer science ...

Elad Harel is used to shining a light on the mysteries of the natural world.    Working at the cutting-edge of ultrafast spectroscopy — the application of short laser pulses to analyze the dynamics of ...

A study of deer poo in North Wales could shed light on the conservation of woodlands in the UK. A team from Bangor University ...

There's a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don't mix. But agroforestry can provide a multitude of benefits to farmers and landscapes. A new study provides a ...

If you suffer from a circadian rhythm disorder, including a night owl tendency or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), you may wonder: What is light box therapy? This treatment, also called phototherapy ...