"The spread [of it] is so fast." Residents devastated as highly toxic plant rapidly spreads through nearly three-quarters of ...

A new UC Riverside-led study reveals how common small particles produced by nature as well as human activities can transform ...

New fossil evidence shows that South America’s extinct mastodons were vital seed dispersers, and their loss still haunts ...

Researchers studied chemicals found in the animals’ bones, teeth and tissues, as well as genetic material from their stomach ...

On Saturday, more than 16 million people were planting seeds and collecting exotic pets within Grow a Garden at the same time ...

A bobcat sighting in a suburban backyard serves as a harsh reminder of the impact of development on wildlife habitats.

Data from 96 mastodon teeth reveals that the proboscidean lived in fruit-rich forests and traveled widely. Although they mostly fed on leaves, fruit was part of their diet, although more in some ...

A new study uses gators as an indicator for mercury levels in southeastern waters. Here's what that means for South ...

Diagram of generic plant and animal cells, showing major organelles including nucleus, nucleolus, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, cell ...

Nature loss has far-reaching consequences. Damaged ecosystems exacerbate climate change, undermine food security and put people and communities at risk. We only have until the end of the decade to ...

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Pollution Time Machine: It’s not just living animals that carry remnants of humanity’s toxic footprint. Samples of bird feathers, fish tissues and other materials hold traces of pollutants that can ...