Earth Systems and Climate Change

An exhibition at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum showcases people who use their artwork to call for a better balance between humans and the natural world.

Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists.

The sesame seed-sized arachnid causes serious problems in domestic animals and livestock, officials said.

A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis

The round little pads on cats’ paws are more than just cute — they’re a feat of evolution that serve many important functions.

“Seeds: Containers of a World to Come” features the work of 10 artists from around the globe. Each work looks at the relationship between plants, humans and land.

Planetary CT scans and lab experiments reveal layering and intricate flows in the mantle.

Wildfires spark new research in the Aerosol Interdisciplinary Research Group’s lab, AIR Lab, at Washington University in St. Louis. 

To conduct a comprehensive analysis of what makes up wildfire smoke plumes, Rajan Chakrabarty’s team spent 45 days in wildfire locations in the western United States where they sampled gaseous smoke and aerosol species and analyzed their chemical and optical properties.

Rising temperatures and heaps of remaining snow and ice create the perfect growing conditions for a pesky allergen.