As Earth warms due to climate change, oceans are heating up, becoming more acidic, and losing oxygen. These changes threaten ...

Online map reveals link between deforestation and rises in tropical temperatures Deforestation is leading to temperature increases of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to data revealed in ...

In a new study, researchers explained that less is known about the topography beneath the ice of Antarctica than any other ...

For the first time, scientists have mapped groundwater variables nationally to understand which aquifers are most vulnerable to contamination from orphan wells. Oil and gas wells with no active owner ...

Louisiana's map is set to shrink again next year as federal officials recognize the ongoing effects of sea level rise on the state's marshy outline. Why it matters: It's yet another reminder that ...

Gardeners and farmers across the U.S. look to plant hardiness zones for guidance on which plants to grow. The U.S. is divided into 13 plant hardiness zones based on the local coldest temperature of ...