A small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain in an agricultural society.

It's spring, the sun is shining and something is about to happen with the plankton in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean.

Unlike Mediterranean ecosystems, where vegetation has evolved strategies to withstand fire, the volcanic soils of Arequipa—one of the driest regions in the world—are not adapted to wildfire ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — It's 1999, the 21st century is on the horizon, and California has big plans for marine conservation. New legislation has presented a mandate to establish an ambitious network of ...

The research funded under the CINUK programme focuses on changing Arctic ecosystems and the impacts to Inuit communities and beyond. Read about key developments and unique Northern-led research ...

Arctic daily sea ice extent continued to hover near record daily lows in January, with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions ...

Groundwater plays an important role in sustaining aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, such as springs, wetlands, rivers and vegetation. Understanding these groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) is ...