Far beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean, in one of Earth’s least explored regions, scientists have found a surprising ...

Solid-state batteries offer a number of benefits for boaters, including lighter weight and increased capacity. Find out how ...

After surviving the worst Gold Coast aviation disaster since seven people died on South Stradbroke Island in 1991, Mr James will be dead just 18 months later aged 53 after a brave but brutal battle ...

For researchers, penguins are more than charismatic wildlife – they are living indicators of global pollution including that ...

Mercury pollution in the Amazon is caused by gold mining. Discover how tree core samples identify the concentration and spread of this toxin.

In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned 'Silent Spring,' alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds -- the bald eagle in ...

In myth, Mercury for the Romans or Hermes for the Greeks was the messenger of the gods whose communicative route spanned from the peaks of Mount Olympus to the depths of the underworld.

PERU: Tree rings show mercury pollution from mining. New research has found that certain tropical trees in the Peruvian ...

In estuaries—the transitional zones between rivers and the sea—fresh and salt water are constantly battling for dominance. But due to climate change, the saltwater is gaining ground. New research by ...

What is the role of dissolved organic matter in the deep sea? In a study relating to this question, researchers have investigated the composition of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in detail. Their ...

A turreted, English Tudor-style estate in Laguna Beach is on the market for $16.5 million. Known as the Sea Castle, this 1930s oceanfront property features a main house and two guest quarters ...