Scientists at the University of Miami warn that the world's oceans are teeming with 'giant viruses', also known as giruses.

Ahead of his first solo exhibition in 20 years, legendary photographer Edward Burtynsky opens up his search for wonder and ...

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 ...

Human activities have significantly impacted Earth, leading to environmental disasters like the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone and the Great Pacific Garbage ...

How has the human footprint on Earth changed over time? B.K, via e-mail. The term “human footprint” has become ubiquitous in ...

This article explores ten extinct plant species, from the ancient Araucarioxylon arizonicum to the more recent Sophora ...

Forest fires are a fundamental force in Earth's dynamics with a direct impact on human health, food security, and ...

Explore the human footprint over time and how it has evolved with agriculture and innovation in environmental history.

This story is the first article of a two-part Mongabay mini-series exploring possible climate futures. Read Part One.

Human-caused climate change boosted Iceland and Greenland ’s temperatures by several degrees during a record-setting May heat ...

Even if we can't see them, microorganisms are everywhere, inextricably linked to life on Earth at every level. They range from pathogenic bacteria and viruses that can make us sick to the microbes ...