A major new study finds the pace of biological discovery is accelerating, not slowing down, and estimates Earth may harbor ...

As the United States continues to lead global oil and gas production—accounting for roughly 20% of worldwide output in 2024—understanding how different extraction methods affect ecosystems has never ...

Even in the ultra-dry Atacama Desert, tiny soil-dwelling nematodes are thriving in surprising diversity. Scientists found ...

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

While exploring ancient seabeds in Morocco, scientists discovered strange wrinkle-like textures in deep-water sediments that shouldn’t have been there. These structures are usually made by ...

Despite the abundance, in an economy of scarcity, the lake gets privatized and hoarded, and the dog is still not getting water, unless a high price is paid. This is what human society does today.

Born in 1809, Charles Darwin proposed the theory of natural selection and helped set the foundation for how modern scientists classify organisms, cementing hims ...

Scientists say Earth could contain billions of undiscovered species, and new DNA tools may accelerate discoveries faster than ever.

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...

Investigating microplastics in agriculture reveals their effects on soil microbes and viruses, crucial for developing strategies for ecosystem restoration.

A University of Arizona study finds scientists are discovering 16,000 new species annually - and DNA tools may reveal billions more.

Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability ...