More than 1,500 stranded ships could soon carry an ecological crisis from the Persian/Arabian Gulf…
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.
Orcas in the Gulf of California have revealed a startling new feeding technique: smashing dead…
Thousands of native milkweeds are transforming North Florida roadsides into experimental pollinator corridors. Along rural…
UCL researchers found that abandoned farmland can be transformed into grassland rich in wildflowers without…
A flower may seem like a perfect meal to a bee, but its pollen may…
A research team found reproducing populations of Manila clams in Cape Cod and Boston Harbor.…
Evidence from archaeology, archives and Indigenous knowledge shows moose have a much longer history in…
Orangutans may use specific plants for benefits beyond ordinary nutrition. For centuries, humans have relied…
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…