Press Releases — Page 5

Radar analysis reveals the structured nature of Earth’s lower atmosphere.

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

New research reveals that filamentous algae blooms can significantly alter river ecosystems while minimally impacting a waterway’s metabolism and overall function.

Seasonal seabird nesting in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands triggers shark turf wars and habitat shifts among different shark species, according to a new study.

New research reveals that connections between reefs help stabilise reef health, reducing the risk of collapse, and that an approach that improves conditions on both land and sea may be the best way to protect these marine ecosystems.

On a Newfoundland island, female caribou are changing when they grow their antlers—likely in response to changing climate conditions.

New research proposes a simple method to assess the state of coastal rocky ecosystems: monitoring the grazing “halos” that sea urchins leave when they feed.

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its recent election results for three Governing Board positions and three positions for its Board of Professional Certification.

A first-time observation of moths drinking a moose’s tears, the expansion of peat patches across Alaska’s North Slope and more from ESA’s journals.

Nature is a source of recovery and well-being for many, but a new study shows that there is also a growing proportion of people who experience “biophobia.”

A remarkable resistance to venom has been discovered in a frog that feasts on hornets despite their deadly stingers.

New research sheds light on connections among seamounts deep under the northwest Pacific Ocean, and identifies those that could be important conservation targets as deep-sea mining ramps up.

A new study shows that young mountain lions in California struggle to disperse between populations because they avoid developed areas and busy roads, limiting the gene flow needed to keep populations healthy.

Researchers use computer models to predict which areas of British Columbia’s old-growth forest are more likely to remain stable over the next 30 years.

Research shows fish diversity on a Western Australian floodplain depends on how long pools stay connected to the river and persist through wet and dry seasons.

Urban pollinator navigation, the relationship between aging tree roots and soil fungi and more from ESA’s journals.

An invasive grass found on almost every continent isn’t just weeding out native plants, it is creating a haven for disease-carrying ticks and raising public health risk concerns.

A two decade long experiment in the Sierra Nevada found that regular prescribed burns promote carbon sequestration in live trees and plants, maintaining forests’ long-term ability to store carbon while also reducing wildfire hazard.

After discovering a historic bird survey in the Pacific Northwest, Georgia Tech’s Ben Freeman located the original sites, repeating the surveys three decades later.

The coral restoration technology developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, with Southern Cross University can be developed at scale and will be monitored for longer-term effectiveness.