Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...

Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida, where sharks steal fish straight off anglers' lines. Researchers harnessed citizen science -- social media, angler ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers Health ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human ...

Human diets have evolved through a complex interplay of biological, environmental, and cultural factors from the Pleistocene era to the present day. This ...

What would happen if a 500-meter asteroid hit Earth? Scientists at the IBS Center for Climate Physics modeled the aftermath, ...

“The abrupt impact winter would provide unfavourable climate conditions for plants to grow, leading to an initial ... these ...

The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial ...

An asteroid strike could cool the planet's climate, harm crops, and disrupt food supply, but it may also increase plankton ...

In a recent study, scientists at the IBS Center for Climate Physics (ICCP) at Pusan National University in South Korea ...

A new climate modeling study presents a new scenario of how climate and life on our planet would change in response to a potential future strike of a medium-sized (~500 m) asteroid.