Secret night operations between moths and colored-nectar flowers
For the first time, night-flying hawkmoths are found to pollinate flowers that produce colored nectar.
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All herbivores, great and small, needed to maintain health of endangered grassy woodlands
A new study finds both grazing mammals and plant-eating insects together play a major role in maintaining the health of Australia’s endangered grassy woodlands.
Study: Climate-Linked Evolution and Genetics in a Warming Arctic
New research finds polar bears are becoming smaller and less genetically diverse as sea ice disappears, underscoring the need for genetic management plans.
UCSB students discover new crab egg predator
Returning to campus after COVID shutdowns, students enrolled in a UCSB biology course made an exciting discovery.
FSU doctoral candidate receives Ecological Society Policy Award
Lillie M. Bradshaw has earned the Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award from the Ecological Society of America.
First evidence of carnivorous mammals preying on adult pine processionary moths
The findings suggest that generalist carnivores such as foxes and martens may play a previously unknown role in the natural control of this forest pest.
When science listens: A global bank of bird songs to protect biodiversity
A new global bank of bird sounds lets scientists “hear” how ecosystems are doing — and improve conservation efforts.
Bright pink insect stands out to blend in, scientists say
A tropical insect has been found to change colour from vivid hot pink to green within a fortnight, which scientists believe may mimic the young leaves of rainforest plants.
Japan’s Deep Ocean Reveals Dozens of New Species from Landmark 2025 Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census – JAMSTEC Expedition
A deep-ocean survey of methane seeps off the Japanese coast reveals far more biodiversity than previously believed.
Ticks carrying more than one pathogen are on the rise in US Northeast
A new study reveals concerning trends in tick-borne threats.
Andexler Honored for Commitment to Science Advocacy
Northern Michigan University master’s candidate Noah Andexler is one of 20 graduate students nationwide selected to receive the Ecological Society of America’s 2026 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award..
A New Framework to Minimize Costs and Maximize the Benefits of Biodiversity in Land Restoration
A new framework aims to help land managers prioritize sites for restoration to optimize limited conservation resources while supporting ecosystem resilience.
Research: Moths are flying later in the year than a century ago
Old datasets show changes in flight patterns and missing moth species in Ithaca, N.Y.
Villages: underestimated habitats with potential
A new study by the University of Würzburg shows which areas in rural settlements are particularly rich in insects – and where there is still room for improvement.
Researchers Create a Family History of San Diego Kelp over More Than Four Decades
Marine biologists trace progression of decline over at least seven generations of giant kelp with potentially widespread consequences.
Feral horses and cattle create more resilient nature, rewilding study reveals
By coupling GPS tracking with satellite images, a Danish rewilding study demonstrates how large herbivores are the key to a bright, open and varied landscape.
New study maps the distribution of flowering lupine in Sweden
The flowering lupine has become a familiar feature along Swedish roads – a new study survey of the invasive species’ occurrence in Sweden.
Student earns national award for wildlife conservation research
Koa Grabar, of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award.
Southern Alaska killer whales eat a remarkably diverse diet
Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a new study.
Grad student wins ecological award
Lily Olmo, a Ph.D. student in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University, is one of 20 recipients of the Ecological Society of America’s 2026 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award.