As the climate crisis accelerates, there's a desperate need to rapidly reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, both ...

What was once considered a climate holy grail comes with serious tradeoffs. The world wants more of it anyway.

The symposium featured 39 poster presentations and over 70 students who presented their summer research. Five students across ...

Meet “Chonkus,” a super-dense, fast-growing deep-sea microbe that scientists say could become a powerful new ally for ...

In an incredible discovery, scientists have uncovered what they believe is the oldest animal ever found on Earth. Known as ...

The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes that play a vital role in keeping us healthy.  A disturbance in the balance of these microbes can contribute to a variety of health conditions, ...

A colossal seaweed belt stretching across the Atlantic is exploding in size—and scientists have just uncovered a startling ...

Guided by faculty experts, an innovative restoration makes the beloved UChicago landmark a haven for visitors and wildlife ...

Massive Sargassum blooms sweeping across the Caribbean and Atlantic are fueled by a powerful nutrient partnership: phosphorus ...

Researchers at McGill University have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning ...

They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change? They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their ...