Ecology
Pavement Cracks And Chain-Link Fences Are the New Ecosystems of the Anthropocene
The "natural" world is gone, and it's not coming back
The Mississippi River Carries More Than Enough Sand to Rebuild Its Sinking Delta
The mighty Mississippi carries enough sand and silt to rebuild Louisiana's disappearing marshes for the next 600 years
Myanmar Is Becoming A Tourist Destination, But at a Cost
As more tourists enter the country, environmentalists worry about local ecosystems
Chirps of Coqui Frogs May Be Getting Shorter and Higher Pitched As Climate Warms
The shift in duration and pitch could impede females’ ability to pick up on mating signals, researchers say
This Moss Sprung Back to Life After Being Frozen for 1,500 Years
Older organisms have been brought back from a state of suspended animation, but this is by far the oldest moss to come back to life
Forests Around Chernobyl Aren’t Decaying Properly
It wasn't just people, animals and trees that were affected by radiation exposure at Chernobyl, but also the decomposers: insects, microbes, and fungi
As Temperatures Rise, Malaria Will Invade Higher Elevations
Malaria is already infiltrating highland areas in Colombia and Ethiopia that were previously protected from the disease by cool mountain temperatures
As the Planet Warms, What Happens to the Reindeer?
Ecologists are racing across the ice to find out how climate change will affect the Arctic natives
Satellites Spot Whales From Space
This new method could help researchers remotely count and keep track of whale populations
A Swarm of Tumbleweed-Like Robots Might Be the Ideal Desert Data Gatherers
The hardy robots can traverse places that would be difficult or very expensive to send human data-gatherers
A Night in the Forest Capturing Bats
Our intrepid reporter joins tropical bat researchers in the field one night and gains some appreciation for their fangs
The Elusive Snow Leopard, Caught in a Camera Trap
Researchers managed to capture images of notoriously elusive snow leopards in Pakistan
Crazy Stupid Love: The Frog With a Mating Call That Also Attracts Predators
The sound and water ripples produced by the túngara frog's mating call are picked up by predatory bats
What Drives a Sloth's Ritualistic Trek to Poop?
Scientists trace the odd bathroom behavior to relationships with bacteria and moths that inhabit their fur
Beach Tourists Who Collect Shells May Be Harming the Environment
At one beach in Spain, increasing numbers of tourists have caused a 60 percent decline in shell abundance, potentially disrupting the aquatic ecosystem
Save the Big Trees!
A large tree grows more quickly and sucks up a lot more carbon than a smaller one, scientists find
Maybe Dingoes Don’t Deserve Their Bad Rap
Studies show that Australia's "favorite scapegoat" most likely didn't kill the Tasmanian tiger
Top Carnivores Help Shape Nearly Every Aspect of Their Environment
From controlling other animals' numbers to affecting carbon storage, the predators' vital roles in ecosystems justify their conservation, scientists say
What Happens to All the Salt We Dump On the Roads?
In the U.S., road crews scatter about 137 pounds of salt per person annually to melt ice. Where does it go after that?
Caterpillars Repel Predators With Second-Hand Nicotine Puffs
As far as spiders are concerned, caterpillars have a case of very bad breath
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