In recent years, a host of charismatic wild species have returned to American cities in numbers not seen for generations.

With $1.5 million in National Science Foundation funding, a group of researchers from UC Santa Barbara and partner institutions will study the effects of a novel way of eradicating schistosomiasis.

Institute targets deforestation and disease control in the world's second largest rainforest.

Irrigation, pest control and garbage take heavy toll on drought-stressed watershed areas.

Similar trends have been found in other Mediterranean environments, such as those of southern Europe.

Reserves are likely far smaller than previously thought, and some may have only decades left before running dry.

Drought, heat and insects are responsible for the death of more than 12 million trees in California.

Nutrient-rich runoff from land takes a toll on fish nurseries in coastal estuaries and subsequently on commercial fisheries.

Increased acidity is linked to more calcium in shrimp shells and, as a result, decreased shrimp transparency.

Exposure to synthetic chemicals and pollutants in air, water, food, workplaces and consumer products may account for a significant portion of breast cancer risk.

Stereophotogrammetry provides a unique window into clouds, thus improving climate models.

Pathogen found to infect larvae as well as adult bees — another factor implicated in colony collapse disorder.