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MEDIA ADVISORY: Save the Date for ESA’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland
The Ecological Society of America is convening August 10-15 for its 2025 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Deadly rodent-borne hantavirus is an emerging disease with pandemic potential
Researchers seek to understand the environmental factors that influence the distribution of hantavirus in rodent populations across the United States.
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ESA Spotlights Bumble Bee Research from Neal Williams Lab
The Ecological Society of America recently spotlighted bumble bee research from the laboratory of pollinator ecologist Neal Williams, a professor in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.
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Fish use sharks as shields to ambush prey, study reveals
Scientists have revealed for the first time that some fish sneak up on their prey by hiding behind sharks.
Sustainable agriculture through cooperation
What motivates farmers to participate in cooperative nature conservation measures?
Time is not the driving influence of forest carbon storage, U-M study finds
It is commonly assumed that as forest ecosystems age, they accumulate and store more carbon—but new research finds that it’s more complicated than that.
Raymond Erskine receives Ecological Society of America Graduate Student Policy Award
The award provides graduate students hands-on training and science policy experience including interacting with congressional decision-makers, federal agency officials and ecologists who work in the science and public policy arena.
Ecological Society of America Bestows Prestigious Graduate Student Policy Award to Morgan State’s Chichedo Duru
Chichedo Duru, a doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry’s Bioenvironmental Science program, is the recipient of the 2025 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award from the Ecological Society of America.
New analysis reveals recovery of Bonelli’s eagle, a threatened species, in Western Europe
A new analytical method represents a step forward for understanding wildlife populations—and identifying the best strategies to conserve them.
NASA Takes to the Air to Study Wildflowers
For many plant species, flowering is biologically synced with the seasons; scientists are clocking blooms to understand our ever-changing planet.
Fatunsin Selected for Science Policy Training for Ecological Advocacy
Alabama A&M Ph.D. student Olufemi Fatunsin earns the 2025 Ecological Society of America Policy Award.
Wild bees thrive among diverse flower communities, Concordia study shows
New research finds that a mix of corolla sizes offers strong opportunities to promote urban biodiversity.
Restored Stream Supports New Wild Salmon Run
A new study confirms local origins of young Chinook salmon in California’s restored Putah creek for the first time.
New discovery! The blue angel sea slug hunts using the devil’s hand
Researchers discovered that the blue-spotted sea slug, a type of mollusk, uses its lateral projections like hands to prey on fish and jellyfish.
Small bird, big trick: How a hummingbird chick acts like a caterpillar to survive
For the first time, scientists described a hummingbird chick potentially mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to avoid getting eaten.
Tiny sea slug could have a big impact on successful coastal conservation efforts
New study finds Phyllaplysia taylori is an outsize climate-resilient ally for coastal ecosystems.
Acoustic monitoring network for birds enhances forest management
A new study using the largest network of microphones to track birds in the U.S. is providing crucial insights for managing and restoring fire-prone forests across California’s Sierra Nevada region.
Study reveals how rising temperatures could lead to population crashes
Researchers have uncovered a critical link between rising temperatures and declines in a species’ population, shedding new light on how global warming threatens natural ecosystems.
Biology Ph.D. Student Receives Prestigious National Honors to Study Fungi’s Role in Forest Health
Syracuse University student Eva Legge receives ESA’s Graduate Student Policy Award, SAF’s Visiting Scholar Award and an NSF Graduate Student Research Fellowship.