Farmers across Washington already spread thousands of tons of fertilizer from human waste on their crops each year, but there ...

It's important to note that researchers are likely at least 10 to 30 years away from creating mirror bacteria. On the ...

Pamela McElwee, a professor in the Department of Human Ecology at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences ...

Buying a new wood stove is a major purchase. For many people in Washington, that stove will provide much of their heat in the ...

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

Researchers found crocodilians, bats, raccoons and other creatures prowling a Florida town’s storm drains, “like something ...

Human diets have evolved through a complex interplay of biological, environmental, and cultural factors from the Pleistocene era to the present day. This ...

Across the tree of life, human activities are accelerating declines in biological species diversity, from deserts to oceans ...

World Wetlands Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital role wetlands play in sustaining life. Throughout the ...

When tourists venture into nature, their thoughts are often focused on the animals they'll get to see. But animals may also ...

A study by University of Montana students analyzes the impact of wildfires on high-elevation lakes.The study, lead by Ph.D.

It’s been enough of a stretch to fully include human fire practices within traditional ecology. Yet humans – the keystone species for fire on Earth – are merging the two arenas of earthly burning with ...