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Abstract. Processes in Microbial Ecology discusses the major processes carried out by viruses, bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, and other protists—the m

US, top carbon emitter in history, has ‘a lot of responsibility’ for causing ‘substantial’ harm globally, scientist says

Energy storage is surging on the U.S. grid — and now the country has more than enough battery-making factories to meet that booming demand.

Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts

Like it or not, everyone is using large languageden models to help do their statistics. There’s a lot of claims made about whether LLMs can or can’t do useful ecological statistics. In our new paper “...

Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.

Dissolved organic carbon prevalence follows from how many bacteria are around to eat it, modeling suggests.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

A real-world thriller of hubris, pandemics, and biological weapons, Air-Borne brilliantly tells the complex and multifaceted history of aerobiology.

Is a River Alive? is a hydrological odyssey into three river systems that sees Macfarlane wrestle with this question and examine its relevance to the nascent Rights of Nature movement.

But even places with bag policies are seeing a greater prevalence of plastic bags on beaches and riverbanks.

An entertaining romp through life’s outliers, Super Natural explores the extreme conditions under which some organisms not only survive, but often thrive.

Investment is pouring into companies promising to geoengineer a rapid change in the pH of our waters – but critics are concerned at the speed at which unproven methods are being adopted

Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding

For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth.

The French study of 15,000 people shows men emit 26% more pollution due to eating red meat and driving more

Sunnier, windier days helped propel clean sources past gas and coal in March. It’s a milestone for the U.S. energy transition.

US Department of Agriculture calls in university to help study decline as Trump administration staff cuts sting

Selfish Genes to Social Beings relies on a potent combination of human-interest stories, wit, and ingenious metaphors to convince you that cooperation is an important component driving evolution.

In response to the invasion, Europe mostly ditched Russian fossil fuels and built a cleaner grid. But wholesale decarbonization has proven elusive.

And...what do Abe Lincoln and walleye fishing have in common?

The rate of global sea level rise follows a trend of rapidly increasing rates over the past 30 years.

It’s a new sign of how the tiny plastic particles are affecting the natural world.

Scientists are finding microplastics throughout the human body. Here are some simple strategies to reduce your exposure.

Lead pollution in and around the Aegean Sea dates back to the Bronze Age and shows a strong spike associated with Roman expansion.

There’s nothing inherently unsafe about genetically modified foods. It’s the potential herbicide exposure that should give you pause.

Earth’s plants and soils reached peak carbon dioxide sequestration in 2008 but proportion absorbed has been declining since, study finds

No-till farming reduces need for fertilizers and pesticides, and promotes soil health and biodiversity.

This admirably concise biography offers a factual and nuanced picture of Humboldt’s life and work, and critically interrogates previous portrayals.

Formal Chesapeake Bay science began a century ago with the study of oysters from an 8x10 fisherman’s shack near the mouth of southern Maryland’s Patuxent River.

Prof James Hansen says pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, though other scientists disagree

Crevasses increasing in size and depth in response to climate breakdown, Durham University researchers find

Report reveals solar power generated 11% of bloc’s electricity, surpassing coal at 10%

A new technology promises to remove carbon from the atmosphere and prevent ocean acidification.

Emissions caused by wealthiest 1% so far this year would take someone from poorest 50% three years to create

Microorganisms are at the very heart of sustainability. In their very basic form, microorganisms could be considered as small bags of enzymes able to respo

Lake Erie, USA–Canada, plays an important ecological and socioeconomic role but has suffered from chronic eutrophication. In particular, western Lake Erie (WLE) is the site of harmful algal blooms (H...

The Indian River Power Plant will retire two years ahead of schedule.

Climate change poses one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, demanding innovative and effective solutions across all sectors of society. Among the various strategies, soil microbiome inter...

Aldo Leopold’s book is a landmark of both nature writing and American philosophical thought.

Doug Tallamy's quest to save the world, one yard at a time

Finally, the end of a sad chapter for Iowa agriculture

After recent changes to Elon Musk’s X, a gradual migration turns into a stampede

This paper is a call to action. By publishing concurrently across journals like an emergency bulletin, we are not merely making a plea for awareness about climate change. Instead, we are demanding imm...