World Water Day calls us all to promote the essential element of life: water. But we must also look this year at the rapidly ...

"There's going to be a lot of value in continuing to monitor these patches and see how they might expand." Scientists make ...

If you're looking for large dunes on the Atlantic Coast, you won't find any more imposing than these spectacular sand ...

Researchers found 67 plant species in Costa Rica’s Cordillera de Talamanca peatlands. Learn about biodiversity threats from ...

Many glaciers will not survive the 21st century, according to reports by the United Nations, with 2022-24 being the largest three-year loss of glacier mass.

The Sonoran Desert is a world like no other—an expansive, living landscape where rugged mountains, gigantic cacti, and an astonishing diversity of life create an ecosystem of wonder. Covering more ...

Climate change is causing the world's glaciers to disappear at an alarming rate. Scientists have been studying and modeling ...

Earth’s frozen places — ice sheets, glaciers and permafrost — are melting: a clear sign of climate change and a planet ...

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A new study co-authored by researchers at Indiana University sheds light on how the forces that shape mountain ranges also influence the evolution of species. In the study, “Direct effects of mountain ...

The Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer offers what experts call an unprecedented look at the world’s lakes, rivers and wetlands, which are increasingly under pressure from things like climate change.

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