Ecology
U.S. Will Plant One Billion Trees to Combat Climate Change
The Forest Service plans to tackle a reforestation backlog of 4.1 million acres
These Pollinating Crustaceans Are the Bees of the Sea
Small, bug-like creatures can transfer pollen to red seaweed underwater
Moths Are the Unsung Heroes of Pollination
New research suggests the insects play a more important role in pollinating red clover than scientists previously thought
Human Pee Might Just Be the Key to Saving Seagrass
Treating wastewater creates struvite—a nutrient-rich crystal that bolsters struggling seagrass beds
Wild Bats Can Recognize a Phone’s Ringtone Four Years Later
The findings could help researchers understand more about the advantages and disadvantages of long-term memory in animals
Regenerative Tourism Invites Travelers to Get Their Hands Dirty
Vacations that allow tourists to participate in conservation activities, such as habitat restoration, are growing in popularity
Is Fishing With a Drone the Way of the Future?
Not everyone is on board. The technology is dividing the fishing community and drawing the ire of some politicians and scientists
Cargo Ships Are Killing Whale Sharks
New research shows these gentle giants are often on a collision course with large ocean vessels
This Teenager Found a Way to Control Mosquitoes Using Essential Oils and Baker's Yeast
Aseel Rawashdeh's inexpensive larvicide kills disease-spreading species and spares beneficial ones
Researchers Develop a 'Bear-Dar' That Warns Humans of Approaching Polar Bears
The artificial intelligence-powered radar system is needed as climate change brings the animals closer to towns
Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bays Are Brighter Than Ever
The nightly light shows have rebounded from Hurricane Maria's devastating blow
A Killer Fungus Is Annihilating Invasive 'Crazy Ants' in the United States
Entomologists are hopeful the pathogen could slow the insects' spread through the country
Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?
To reproduce, of course. And a band of volunteers gathers at night to help it—and countless other amphibians—get to the other side
Mass Coral Bleaching Hits Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Unusually warm waters are stressing sensitive corals, causing the fourth major bleaching event in the last seven years
Orangutan's Vocabularies Are Shaped by Socializing With Others, Just Like Humans
A new study reveals apes have distinct and flexible 'vocal personalities,' opposed to a fixed repertoire of calls
These Spiders Hunt in Packs to Catch Prey Hundreds of Times Their Size
New research reveals how some arachnids use a coordinated stop-and-start approach to find a meal
Before Seeing 'Turning Red,' Learn These Amazing Red Panda Facts
Delight your friends with these eight surprising details about the furry creatures
In California, the Search for the Ultimate Wild Fig Heats Up
A booming market has specimen hunters tracking down rare new varieties of the ancient fruit
Lichens Are in an Evolutionary Race Against Climate Change
The symbiotic organisms could need more than a million years to adapt to just 1 degree Celsius of warming, a new study suggests
Judge Restores Federal Protections for Gray Wolves in 44 States
The move is heralded as a conservation success but faces criticism from hunters and ranchers
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