A Chinese-foreign research team has discovered that soil invertebrates — such as termites, ants, and earthworms — play a ...

Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an ...

Scientists have developed a gene-silencing spray that effectively targets FHB without harming the surrounding microbial ...

Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic served as a wake-up call. Since then, health experts worldwide have sat on tenterhooks, ...

In a new study, a UC San Diego-led team of researchers introduces the framework for Marine Prosperity Areas—an ambitious ...

A study suggests that solar farms with a mix of habitats provide more value for nature than arable and extensively managed ...

Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting poultry and wild water birds, posing significant global challenges due to its high mortality rates and economic impacts. Highly ...

This prestigious scholarship program celebrates and supports outstanding early- to mid-career Ph.D. ecologists from groups ...

The doctoral dissertation by Analía Capponi-Savolainen explores the singing experiences of 6–7-year-old first-grade children ...

In the interconnected web of nature, small disruptions can yield outsized consequences. One such example comes from Central ...

The Food Sovereignty Lab creates a welcoming campus environment for Indigenous students and mentors future leaders, improving ...

Modern forests burn less, but fuel buildup increases wildfire risk, making fires more intense and dangerous for forests and ...