Scientists used satellite data, drones and on-the-ground observations to assess the edges of existing peatlands (waterlogged ...

Warming temperatures are causing Arctic peatlands to expand, temporarily boosting carbon storage—but long-term stability remains uncertain.

Immerse yourself in one of California’s most iconic redwood hikes — the Boy Scout Tree Trail in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. This 2.8-mile (4.5 km) moderate trail begins at Howland Hill Road ...

Since 2008, 1.3 million seed varieties from 128 countries have been deposited in the global seed vault, located in Norway's ...

Arctic peatlands are expanding with rising temperatures, storing more carbon at least for now. But future warming could reverse this benefit, releasing massive emissions.

We often have heard the phrase “to be or not to be” which is credited to William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. As a Master ...

Natural camouflage is one of nature’s greatest gifts in the animal kingdom. Sure, some animals have deadly toxins or ...

On the University of Alaska’s Fairbanks campus lies the Georgeson Botanical Garden, providing gathering opportunities for ...

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

As these plants and animals died, the cold slowed their decomposition. Over time, windblown silt buried them deep, locking them in permafrost. The upshot is that Arctic permafrost is much richer ...

Russian gas producers are seeking alternative outlets for excess cheap gas after exports curbed by sanctions and EU efforts ...

ST. PETERSBURG, June 19. /TASS/. Buryatia entered an agreement on a local power system of small hydroelectric power plants. The document was inked at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, ...