Ecology
See Where Brilliant Fall Foliage Will Peak Across the Country in This Map
An interactive map predicts when the orange, red and yellow hues of autumn will brighten up the countryside
Hummingbirds in the Andes Go to Chilly Extremes for a Good Night’s Sleep
The longer a bird spent in a state of torpor, the less body mass it lost overnight
Wildfire Burns California’s Oldest State Park—but Most Redwoods Should Recover Soon
However, the park lost its historic core infrastructure, including headquarters, amphitheater and campgrounds
This 15-Foot Ichthyosaur Died With a 13-Foot Meal in Its Stomach
The shocking size of the marine predator’s quarry may force paleontologists to rethink the marine reptile’s role in the Triassic ecosystem
Desert Moss Beats Heat by Growing Under Quartz Crystals
Researchers find the translucent rocks keep the moss moist while letting just enough light pass through its milky interior
Painting Eyes on Cow Butts Could Save Cattle and Lion Lives
The four-year study in Botswana found cattle with eye marks painted on their behinds were less likely to be killed by predators
Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Reach Eight New Jersey Counties
The insect is an 'excellent hitchhiker,' says the New Jersey Department of Agriculture
30-Foot 'Terror Crocodile' Ambushed Dinosaurs at Water’s Edge
Study says the five-ton extinct reptiles had teeth the size of bananas
Rare Megamouth Shark Arrives at the Smithsonian
Studying and eventually preserving the megamouth will help researchers learn more about the puzzling species
This A.I. Can Recognize Individual Birds of the Same Species
Humans can’t reliably tell birds of the same species apart, limiting our ability to study their behavior, but the new A.I. is 90 percent accurate
Why We Need to Save the Parasites
Extinction will have lasting and far-reaching consequences for biodiversity, and subsequently for humans
Cape Cod Island Opens to the Public for the First Time in 300 Years
When Sipson Island went on the luxury real estate market in 2018, locals saw an opportunity for conservation
This Marsupial Sabertooth Was No Killer Cat
Long fangs caused many to assume Thylacosmilus was a slashing predator, but new research suggests it was a scavenger with a preference for leftovers
Protections for Grizzlies in the Greater Yellowstone Area Upheld in Court
For over a decade, the protected status of grizzly bears under the Endangered Species Act has been under fire
Elusive, Ultra-Black Fish Are Cloaked to Survive in the Deep Ocean
Special pigment cells in deep-sea fish may provide clues to cancer treatment and stealthy new materials
Why Prairie Dogs Are Ecological Heroes
Although many people view prairie dogs as pests, ecologists absolutely dig them
Wild Bison to Roam Britain for First Time in Thousands of Years
A small herd of four European bison will be released into a woodland in southeastern England in spring 2022
Canada’s White-Throated Sparrows Are Changing Their Tune
The new song is catching on and spreading across the country at an unprecedented speed
Fish Eggs Can Survive a Journey Through Both Ends of a Duck
A new study finds some eggs remain viable even after being eaten and pooped out by waterfowl
Roadkill Reduced During Lockdowns, but Traffic Is Increasing Again
California, Idaho and Maine saw considerably fewer roadkill deaths in the first few weeks of stay-at-home orders
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