By etching metal with ultrashort laser bursts, Rochester researchers demonstrate a way to purify water…
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.
While developing biodegradable food packaging from upcycled cheese whey and almond shells, the EU-funded project…
River water, lake water, and seawater contain DNA belonging to organisms such as animals and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the U.S. recycling industry. Waste sources, quantities, and destinations are…
In a study published recently in Ecology and Evolution, an international team of researchers focused on…
Beavers Gnawing Away at the Permafrost The large rodents are massively changing landscapes in the…
Non-toxic, flame-retardant composite material based on bio-epoxy made from plant-source tannic acid. 99% eco-friendly recycling…
An international team of scientists is investigating how animals are responding to reduced levels of…
Billions of people using the Earth’s resources and changing or destroying ecosystems are not only…
New research published in the journal Coral Reefs revealed unexpectedly high growth rates for deep-water photosynthetic…
Every year an average pet cat kills 110 native animals. Roaming pet cats kill 390…
Microplastic particles and fibers spiral through the Earth’s system, accumulating even in protected wilderness areas…
New method enables predictions for the development of species-rich forests. Tropical forests are a hotspot…
Indiscriminate feeding by an alien population of the carnivorous spotted-thighed frog – could severely affect…
A multi-institutional research team found that changing environmental conditions are affecting forests around the globe,…
The wildlife trade is a multi-billion-dollar industry that threatens biodiversity. Exploiting wildlife by selling it,…
All living things have tipping points: points of no return, beyond which they cannot thrive.…
Global warming is causing species to search for more temperate environments to migrate to, but…