January 13, 2026

Study debunks myth of Native Hawaiians causing bird extinctions

A new study finds no scientific evidence that Indigenous Hawaiian people hunted waterbird species to extinction.

Study debunks myth of Native Hawaiians causing bird extinctions

A new study finds no scientific evidence that Indigenous Hawaiian people hunted waterbird species to extinction.

Media Tip Sheet: AI in ecology at ESA’s 2026 Annual Meeting

At the ESA Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, presentations across the program will examine how ecologists are adapting AI technologies for use in the study and stewardship of natural systems.

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Media Tip Sheet: Science of the Intermountain West at ESA’s 2026 Annual Meeting

As scientists gather in Salt Lake City for this year’s ESA Annual Meeting, many presentations will focus on the ecological challenges and opportunities facing the Intermountain West.

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50 years of data reveals true extent of climate change impacts on kelp forests

New research has found that some kelp forests around Vancouver Island were disappearing far earlier than previously thought.

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Brian Enquist receives Robert H. MacArthur Award

SFI External Professor Brian Enquist (University of Arizona) has been awarded the Ecological Society of America’s prestigious Robert H. MacArthur Award, which celebrates a mid-career ecologist.

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