The latest addition to Lego's collector-focused Lord of the Rings line takes us to the home of the Hobbits—but maybe it ...

G old mining is putting an immense strain on the Amazon rainforest, but the trees might have a secret weapon up their bark.

University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy's research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up the ...

Tree rings can be used to determine the release of mercury into the air due to mining activities in South and Central America. This study is crucial in determining the illegal mining activity and ...

For hundreds of years, the Amazon has been exploited for its gold. Today, the precious metal is just as sought after, but the ...

Researchers believe they have identified a network of spies to help combat illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon ...

A new study suggests that tree species that form tree rings as they age could be used as biomonitors to track mercury ...