ecology
‘Micro snails’ we scraped from sidewalk cracks help unlock details of ancient Earth’s biological evolution
Scientists discovered microbes that have lived on Earth for millions of years.
Disney builds massive solar facility to cut emissions in half by 2020
Disney, one of world's largest entertainment companies, doubles down on its environmental plan.
The culprit in millions of bat deaths since 2006? A ‘vampire’ fungus.
White-nose syndrome is nearly as lethal to bats as the Black Plague was for humans.
Heatwaves significantly impact male fertility, says huge study
As the world gets hotter, men may have fewer and fewer viable sperm
Russian reporters discover 101 ‘tortured’ whales jammed in offshore pens
Protected animals are feared to be headed for the black market.
We are heading for a New Cretaceous, not for a new normal
The climate change we're witnessing is more dramatic than we might think.
Barley shortage could threaten global beer supply
Climate change stands to take the one thing away from us that might make it easier to deal with, cheap beer.
Article from 1912 warns the world about climate change
They were a little optimistic in 1912, but they understood that adding carbon to the atmosphere has side effects.
Spiders eat 800 million tons of prey per year, more than humans and whales
A Swiss scientist identifies the top predator in the world in a new study.