Some birds that live year round in big cities have eyes that are about 5% smaller. Researchers say bright lights may be the cause.

A study of a lizard species in Arizona revealed that nearly 70 years' worth of climate-related extinction occurred in just seven years.

Agriculture can produce pathogens from animals, but it can form barriers that help block their spread, an article argues.

Creating physical gaps in the forest canopy helps eastern hemlocks withstand infestation by an invasive insect, a study finds.

New findings could lead to better ways of producing hybrid seeds to maximize crop productivity, researchers report.

A genetically engineered marine microorganism can break down plastic in salt water, researchers report.

The amount of snowfall an area has gotten by the end of December might be a good indicator for the amount it will get for the season.

Hotspots for global trade, like ports, are linked to greater risk of invasions by non-native tree species, a study finds.

A new study identifies a potential way to remove microplastics from water: fungal pelletization.

Researchers are trying to restore long-spined sea urchins, which eat algae that could otherwise smother reef ecosystems and kill corals.