ecology
Scientists Collected Human DNA From the Air In a Breakthrough
The first reported collection of human and animal DNA from ambient air is a boon for researchers in forensic archeology, ecology, and population studies.
Scientists Dug Through 5,000 Years of Penguin Poo And Found a Chilling Warning
“They are the canary in the coal mine,” warns the lead of a new study that suggests seabirds may soon abandon the Falkland Islands due to climate change.
Natural Gas Well Blowout in India Threatens Biodiversity Hotspot
A scientist said that the number of dolphins in the area has reduced by around 80 percent.
Bow, Humans: Trillions of Cicadas Are Going to Rule America
As humans remain stuck inside or socially distanced, trillions of buzzing cicadas will burst out of the ground across the U.S. between now and summer 2021. It's already starting.
The Real Reason Animals Are 'Taking the Cities Back'
An expert explains why those feel-good viral videos are actually bad news.
‘Incomprehensible’: The Australian Bushfires Are an Ecological Catastrophe
The enormous fires, which are being amplified by climate change, have killed up to a billion animals and may drive species to extinction.
Scientists Created Open Source Tools to See in Animal Vision
The software turns photos taken with anything from a smartphone to high-end equipment into how a bee, fish, or mammal sees the world.
Scientists Discover a Meat-Eating Plant That Feeds on Salamanders
Add salamanders to the list of things that pitcher plants will eat.
‘Outer Wilds’ Is a Captivating Sci-Fi Mystery About the End of the World
Explore a handcrafted solar system and contemplate mortality in this wondrous, ecological adventure.
Mammals Are Dying at an Alarming Rate Even in Unpolluted Forests
Scientists made maps to show how mammals in an intact habitat still face major pressures from human hunters.
The American Bumblebee Is Facing Extinction in Canada
A new study found that American bumblebees are in big trouble up north.