You’ve heard the slogans: save the whales, protect our pollinators. You may have lamented the decline of polar bears or the ...

Ever since raising hemp in the United States was re-legalized in 2018, the plant’s unique properties have been the subject of excitement. The CBD boom was given a big boost by domestic production. But ...

Dear Eartha, I love plants and have quite the collection at home. Does taking care of all these plants help curb my environmental impact? Houseplants are a great way to decorate your space and bring ...

Biological science is changing the way we harness and manage renewable energy, according to a new study by researchers at The ...

At first glance, plants may seem passive—but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring ...

Across the globe, wildlife is in crisis. Insect populations are crashing, bird species are disappearing, and pollinators, the unsung heroes of food production, are vanishing at alarming rates. One of ...

Question: Yesterday I read that “oaks are a keystone species”. What exactly does that mean? Answer: A keystone species is a plant, animal or microorganism that is vitally important to its environment.

Aging plants that process a byproduct of crude oil refining into vital metals feedstocks exist in a gap of federal pollution oversight, allowing the facilities to have an outsized impact on localized ...

Phosphorus, a key ingredient in fertilizers, is running out. The world's food systems depend on phosphorus mined from limited ...

Keeping areas free of invasive species is a matter of vigilance and a project that can take several years. Invasive species — the state maintains a list that is updated regularly — impact the whole ...

Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams, and burrowing deep into soils. And now, a new study suggests that all those tiny pieces of plastic are also ...