Typically, as the days get colder and shorter during autumn, leaves are exposed to less sunlight. This slows down the ...

Despite myriad benefits to proactively address the consequences of climate change, society remains focused on expensive ...

Climate change will cause existing hydroelectric dams to generate more power in the Pacific Northwest and around the lower 48 ...

A new study released shows climate change is having a negative impact on a large portion of young adults’ mental health. It ...

A new paper that built upon prior research efforts in the Environmental Studies Department shows that grassland communities ...

Is it time to consider geoengineering or climate engineering — artificially cooling the planet — more seriously? The idea has ...

Consider this New England's famous fall foliage could change in the years to come. There's threats on all sides to what we consider beautiful New England forests. Foliage expert Jim Salge explains, ...

During the summer, leaves appear green because the predominant pigment of photosynthesis, called chlorophyll, reflects green ...

Moving the clocks forward an hour during the summer, when daylight is naturally longer, was first widely instituted globally ...

The wind whips against your face when you soar above the Swiss Alps. The ground falls away when you’re gliding over jagged ...

As temperatures rise, particularly in alpine regions, lakes are feeling the heat. Research published today in the journal Science, led by researchers at the Carnegie Institution for Science, indicates ...

Nearly 70% of those surveyed say environmental concerns may affect career choice, and others say it’s a factor in decisions ...