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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Livestock grazing influences insect populations in the Himalayas
A new study shows that the replacement of wild herbivores with domestic grazers can drastically influence the numbers of ground-dwelling arthropods like spiders, as well as disease-carrying animals like ticks and mites.
Birds’ nests reveal history of the plastic age
A new study highlights how animals unintentionally document our environmental problems.
Resource supply from the foothills to the peaks: Insects blown or flown from the foothills become an important food resource for alpine birds
New research from Japan’s Mt. Norikura shows that birds breeding at high elevations rely on insects that originate downslope.
New research prepares way for future botanical research
A new study describes botanical collections that have been made over the last approximately 185 years in New Mexico, finding gaps in our understanding of the state’s biodiversity.
Cold temperatures promote spread of a bird pink eye pathogen at winter feeders
A pathogen for bird pink eye remains viable on bird feeders in winter conditions much longer than in summer conditions, according to a recent study.
New study documents California coyotes eating harbor seal pups
Researchers used motion-triggered cameras to record the predation for the first time.
Marine herbivores chomp eelgrass, making it susceptible to wasting
New research shows how herbivores like sea snails can promote the spread of seagrass wasting disease.
Discovered: The oldest plant in the European continent
The discovery enriches our knowledge of plant longevity and highlights the importance of continuing to explore the most extreme ecosystems.
Sex as a formality: Males are unnecessary in stick insects!?
A stick insect mates but still reproduces asexually — implying evolution has erased sex forever in this species.
Antarctic biodiversity database has ice-free areas covered
Scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas of Antarctica