“Our results indicate that microplastics may tip the balance of conditions in favor of algal blooms,” the authors conclude in their study. “These results collectively illustrate that microplastics, ...

Air pollution remains a grave threat to human health, but MAHA is doing nothing about it.

Heavy metal pollution and traditional shellfish harvesting methods have unintended effects on coastal ecosystems in Senegal, a study suggests. The study led by a doctoral researcher at Åbo Akademi ...

Artificial light pollution is a lesser-known factor contributing to the decline of pollinator species. Light pollution negatively impacts nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats, disrupting their ...

As certain species of animals follow their instinct to migrate, some become disoriented by the glow from urban areas and wander off route, where far too many meet their fates. A recent study by a ...

Dear Natalia: If you ever visit the beach, take a look at all the animals: crabs scuttling across the sand, seals bobbing on the waves and sea stars tucked into tide pools. Maybe there are even whales ...

Creating backyard habitat and supporting efforts by policymakers to keep critters in mind are a few ways to support wildlife.