A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal ...

Ecosystem engineers are plants or animals that create, modify or maintain habitats. As Joshua Larsen, an associate professor at the University of Birmingham, explains, beavers are a perfect example of ...

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...

Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...

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Natural” world heritage sites, such as the Galápagos Islands, Serengeti national park and Great Barrier Reef, could be ...

Repairs on a fish barrier aimed at protecting the natural ecosystem of the Virgin River was completed after about weeks of ...

A Nigerian ecologist and researcher, Dr. Richard Ita, has emphasized the critical role of both natural and planted ecosystems in mitigating climate change by sequestering carbon and regulating local ...

Natural habitats like mangrove swamps and salt marshes can provide significant protection against storms and help reduce ...

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

Our planet's ecosystems are facing unprecedented challenges. 🌍 Explore how climate change creates ripple effects that impact ...

Six zebras wore video cameras attached to collars, capturing the equines’ daily life. Sticking with giraffes may let the two species protect each other.