Ecology
Coral Reefs Sound Like Popcorn, and That’s a Good Thing
The oceans boast a vibrant soundscape, but we may be slowly silencing their symphonies
What the Heck Is a Hellbender—And How Can We Make More of Them?
Why the Saint Louis Zoo decided to invest in this slimy, surprisingly adorable amphibian
A State-of-the-Art Sea Turtle Hospital Welcomes Patients and Visitors in South Carolina
The South Carolina Aquarium invites tourists to visit their reptilian patients, watch surgeries and even conduct mock operations using VR
The Hidden Dangers of Road Salt
It clears our roads, but also spells danger for fish, moose—and sometimes humans
The Key to Protecting Life on Earth May Be Barcoding It
An easier way to read DNA is helping scientists tease apart species and ecosystems in nuanced ways
Sacrificing Fake Caterpillars in the Name of Science
Ersatz insects are helping ecologists figure out why bugs are more likely to become meals near the equator
How Thousand-Year-Old Trees Became the New Ivory
Ancient trees are disappearing from protected national forests around the world. A look inside $100 billion market for stolen wood
To Save Desert Tortoises, Make Conservation a Real-Life Video Game
Traditional techniques weren't working for the raven-ravaged reptile. So researchers got creative
The World Told Through the Eyes of the Ginkgo Tree
By deciding this ancient plant was worthy of their attention, humans ended up dramatically shaping its evolution
How Humble Moss Healed the Wounds of Thousands in World War I
The same extraordinary properties that make this plant an “ecosystem engineer” also helped save human lives
MIT’s ‘Treepedia’ Shows How Green Your City Grows
Using data from Google Street View, researchers created an interactive map that measures tree density on city streets
How Scientists Use Teeny Bits of Leftover DNA to Solve Wildlife Mysteries
Environmental DNA helps biologists track rare, elusive species. It could usher in a revolution for conservation biology
The Remarkable Return of Sea Otters to Glacier Bay
Rarely do apex predators recover from human oppression. These otters are an exception
Is #Hashtagging Your Environment on Instagram Enough to Save It?
Location-based data might help pinpoint key ecosystems—or make conservation a popularity contest
Seduced By a Rare Parrot
What can conservationists learn from New Zealand’s official “spokesbird,” a YouTube celebrity who tries to mate with people’s heads?
The Bittersweet Story of Vanilla
Today, less than 1 percent of vanilla flavoring comes from the vanilla flower. Is that a good thing?
Why Small Animals Are Huge for Conservation
The tiniest of creatures keep the fabric of our world together, but are often overlooked
Where to Hike to (and Through) the World's Largest Organisms
Some of the largest organisms will surprise you
What Really Turned the Sahara Desert From a Green Oasis Into a Wasteland?
10,000 years ago, this iconic desert was unrecognizable. A new hypothesis suggests that humans may have tipped the balance
The Biggest Tree Canopy on the Planet Stretches Across Nearly Five Acres
In remote India, a visit to Thimmamma Marrimanu offers a spectacular lesson in the vital coexistence of living things
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