Cave data shows the Arctic was permafrost-free when Earth was 4.5˚C warmer, hinting at what rising temperatures could bring.

Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce ...

The Trump administration announced a plan on June 17 to open nearly 82% of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and ...

Warming global climate is changing the vegetation structure of forests in the far north. It’s a trend that will continue at ...

Caribou, migrating birds and many other types of wildlife rely on this expanse of wetlands and tundra. Humanity and the ...

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

Due to the rise in demand, counterfeit versions of portable AC units have surfaced online. Experts strongly recommend ...

A new push for more oil and gas drilling, mining, and logging threatens irreparable damage to irreplaceable habitats.

A new study revealed certain plants grow "secret" deep root systems to survive tough conditions and quietly trap carbon ...

Plants grow deep, hidden root systems that may store more carbon than previously thought - offering a new tool to fight climate change.

Behold the tundra biome. Characterized by extremely cold temperatures and treeless, frozen landscapes, the species here are marvels at adapting to the harsh climate.

Rapid climate change is upending plant communities in the Arctic, with species flourishing in some areas and declining in others, according to a new study in Nature. The decades-long investigation, ...