Science

Scientists, archaeologists, and historians are documenting stories from those buried and uncovered at the former First Baptist Church cemetery site.

Around the world, at dawn, something magical happens. As the sun rises, nature seems to wake up, and different species break into a choru ...

Conservationists from the New Jersey Audubon Society have worked for nearly a decade to track and conserve the endangered bog turtle.

The decline in new specimens is especially noticeable in the study of mammals. One journal article called it a “perfect storm” for the field.

Writer Caleb Johnson visited E.O. Wilson in February of 2020, where he spoke to the late scientist about his views on biodiversity, conservation — and the end of life. 

A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its

Researchers found that cross-species virus spread will happen thousands of times among mammals if the world warms by 2 degrees Celsius.

A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says.

Some farmers are wondering if it's OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens being kept inside.

New Jersey is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the continental U.S. A new report is aimed at helping local planners adapt.

The agency says it will take stronger actions to curb water pollution in the state.

Climate change is causing fish species to travel in search of suitable temperatures, and it’s impacting the marine food web, a Rutgers study finds.

On March 29, wind turbines produced more electricity than coal and nuclear, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

Delaware’s Inland Bays wetlands has faced significant losses. The state’s environmental agency hopes to restore and conserve the watershed by improving land management.

How much energy does it take to have a good and healthy life? A new Stanford University study has found that the answer is far less than the average American is using.