An experiment in western China over the past four decades shows that it is possible to tame the expansion of desert lands ...

We all want Earth to come to Earth's rescue, revealing some long-dormant process that will undo our one-time mistake called the Industrial Revolution. We want it so much that stories of carbon ...

An interdisciplinary study confirms, for the first time, the oceanographic pathways that transport floating macroalgae from ...

CAMARILLO, Calif. – A study by a California State University (CSU) Channel Islands Professor documented an intersection of surf breaks and biodiversity protection, inspiring more research published ...

Every year, a massive migration takes place in the Serengeti. Many animals participate in the migration, but the wildebeest ...

U.S. forests have stored unprecedented levels of carbon in recent years, driven by a mix of climate forces and human land-use ...

Africa’s forests were once among the world’s largest carbon sinks, absorbing roughly 20% of all the carbon dioxide captured by plants. For centuries, the continent’s rainforests and woodlands helped ...

Carbon storage could be the solution to tackling the climate change problem. Here's how it can be effective. (Elisabeth Van Roijen/UC Davis) LAS VEGAS (CN) — Ensuring Earth doesn't succumb to climate ...

This collection seeks original research that advances our understanding of peatland ecosystems – their biodiversity, ecological functions, and responses to environmental change. We invite ...

Australia’s tropical rainforests have switched from being a net carbon sink to a net carbon source, releasing more carbon dioxide than they absorb, according to a study. David Clode Unsplash Around ...

Peatlands are one of the world’s biggest carbon sinks. These naturally waterlogged boggy swamps can hold thousands of years’ worth of compressed, partially decomposed vegetation matter — despite ...