Ecology

The first detailed observation of the bathroom habits of Streaked Shearwaters at sea leave scientists with a surprising load of questions

A vector ecologist explains the complexities of tracking tick-borne diseases like Lyme in a climate-changed world

Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at scales no one fully understands

New images from the European Space Agency’s Biomass mission show how the satellite uses advanced radar to map flows of carbon through our planet’s most precious and remote ecosystems

The nonprofit iNaturalist announced that it received a $1.5-million grant from Google’s philanthropic arm to develop generative AI tools for species identification. The news didn’t go over well

Researchers followed gorillas for years to uncover truffle-hunting behavior—and it may be socially transmitted

Technology has made it easier than ever to quickly find, identify and record birds. But to truly appreciate feathered friends, consider unplugging

As 17-year cicadas emerge this spring, a zombifying fungus is waiting for them

The world is experiencing the most intense global coral bleaching event on record, with 84 percent of reefs experiencing heat stress from warming oceans

A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem

Dogs excel at finding spotted lanternfly eggs in lower-level infestations

Most corals can’t relocate, but they’re finding ways to beat the heat