Orangutans may use specific plants for benefits beyond ordinary nutrition. For centuries, humans have relied…
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.
India’s dry woodland cover has expanded sharply over the past decade, but new satellite analysis…
A new study reveals that removing invasive rodents from Lord Howe Island has coincided with…
Scientists are discovering that animals use surprisingly sophisticated communication to form partnerships and cooperate across…
A confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Cozumel dwarf fox has renewed calls for urgent…
Camera traps are revealing that the Amazon’s “ghost dog” is less rare than feared but…
A decade-long search through Taiwan’s remote forests led to the discovery of East Asia’s tallest…
A surprising discovery inside desert mosses could reshape scientists’ understanding of plant evolution. In some…
Harvard researchers found that adding a little randomness to robot movements can prevent gridlock and…
A new study reveals that oak trees can keep photosynthesizing for months after growth ends,…
Bumble bees demonstrated an unexpected ability to solve a novel object-based challenge without training. A…
New research shows that wildlife reacts differently to human presence than to human-made landscapes. For…
Two humpback whales crossed entire oceans between Australia and Brazil, setting migration records and surprising…
A tiny worm discovered in the Great Salt Lake could help scientists better understand the…
A newly discovered tiny blue octopus from the Galápagos is a striking reminder that the…
California scientists discovered hybrid honeybees that may naturally repel one of the deadliest parasites threatening…
A sweeping study of tropical insects found that many species may struggle to survive rising…
A comprehensive new study shows that Europe’s landscapes have been shaped by grasslands and open…