Hügelkultur gardening reuses plant matter in your yard, such as old tree stumps. Here's why it may be the secret to a thriving raised garden bed.

But while bog ecosystems provide habitat, filter water, and store carbon, they have been disappearing for decades. In Illinois alone, more than 90 percent of wetlands have been lost. There are about ...

Moss Appreciation Week is packed with events both scientific... and also silly. Moss walks, moss talks, moss movies, crafting ...

Fungi have been recognized as potential allies in the fight against plastic pollution for a while now. These microorganisms ...

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

Polluted storm-water is an issue for cities, and it's often the end point for valuable minerals like phosphates. A new sponge can recover those minerals, say scientists ...

Northwestern researchers developed sponges to address water pollution and identified potential health risks of a juice-based ...