Beneath the Arctic’s frozen surface, tiny algae are defying the rules of biology. Their survival…
Browsing: Ecology
Ecology is the scientific study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environments, from microscopic life to entire ecosystems. It examines the flow of energy and nutrients through food webs, the dynamics of populations and communities, and the impacts of environmental changes—both natural and human-induced. Ecologists seek to understand biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and the balance that sustains life on Earth. Their research informs conservation efforts, climate change responses, and sustainable resource management. This page showcases the latest findings that reveal how life connects and coexists across our planet.
Marine life is unexpectedly flourishing on discarded World War II munitions in the Baltic Sea.…
Bison migrations enrich soil and plant nutrition. Their grazing enhances ecosystem diversity. On Aug. 28,…
Warming soil releases toxic metals that threaten fish and disrupt food chains. In Alaska’s Brooks…
A hidden alliance between algae and bacteria in the Eel River powers ecosystems, sustains salmon,…
Weaver ants have mastered a teamwork hack that humans never could: they actually work harder…
A long-term study of flamingos has revealed an unexpected link between migration and aging. Is…
Baboons have long puzzled scientists with their habit of walking in neat lines across the…
The lab is contributing to a broader initiative aimed at studying the diversity of oak…
On a Puerto Rican coffee farm, researchers uncovered a surprising web of chaos among ants…
A federally funded study led by biologists at Brown University has revealed that the diets…
Scientists have unveiled a new biodegradable plastic that vanishes in one of the harshest environments…
Scientists have developed a drone-based counting method that corrected major errors in traditional wildlife surveys.…
Beneath the scales of Australia’s iconic monitor lizards lies a secret no one expected—bony armor…
Ateneo biologists have confirmed the presence of the invasive tinfoil barb (Barbonymus schwanefeldii) in Laguna…
Insects exposed to low levels of chlorothalonil suffer major reproductive harm. Its continued use threatens…
Tropical trees are dying at accelerating rates, and a surprising new culprit is emerging: thunderstorms.…
Scientists discovered that many plants secretly grow a second network of roots more than three…