Scientists have identified the highest recorded microplastics ever found on Earth — at an altitude…
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.
There are over 20,000 species of bee, but accurate data about how these species are…
Florida Atlantic University study shows how monarch butterfly caterpillars go from peaceful feeders to aggressive…
An international research team led by UK scientists has revealed the return of critically endangered…
Environmental conservation expert discusses how his new research will play a key role in promoting…
Scientists have designed a set of “green” tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo that doesn’t…
The capacity of the Amazon forest to store carbon in a changing climate will ultimately…
Large-diameter trees make up 3% of total stems, but account for 42% of total carbon…
Tropical fruit trees can improve health, reduce hunger, boost incomes and fight climate change; so…
A world-first study on the Great Barrier Reef shows crown-of-thorns starfish have the ability to…
Researchers propose new model for host colonization by different microbial species, providing fundamental advances for…
A new study has identified two Australian bees that have adapted their vision at night…
Imperial College London researchers have simulated for the first time how soil moisture content affects…
Most of the world’s leopards are endangered and generally, the number of these shy and…
Poop is full of secrets. For scientists, digging into feces provides insights into animal diets…
The American pika is a charismatic, diminutive relative of rabbits that some researchers say is…
Seabird poop transformed an entire ecosystem, reveals an examination of a 14,000-year peat record in…
The entire endemic megafauna of Madagascar and the Mascarene islands was eliminated during the past…