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 ...

The list of rare things under his watch includes the exquisite Snowdon rainbow beetle, found only above 400m (1,300 feet) on ...

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

Imagine standing on the edge of the world, where icy winds whip across endless stretches of snow, and the sun barely rises ...

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 ...

Mastodon bones and teeth found in the Yukon were all older than 50,000 years old, while enduring farther south until about 10 ...

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 ...