ecosystem

A new study led by the University of Exeter warns that the world has crossed its first recognized climate "tipping point", as coral reef ecosystems enter a state of widespread…

Global conservation groups, scientists and beekeepers are sharply divided over whether to ban the deliberate release of genetically engineered organisms into the wild. Dozens of NGOs have urged the International…

Trees naturally adapt to their environment—branches grow toward sunlight, while roots stretch toward water sources, sometimes even infiltrating underground pipes or household plumbing. While a single tree cannot move, entire…

California's deserts, once thought to be naturally resistant to plant invasions, are now under severe threat from an aggressive weed—Sahara mustard (Brassica tournefortii). A recent study by the University of…

A molehill may seem insignificant compared to a mountain, but over time, the burrowing, digging, and trampling activities of animals—such as moles, ants, earthworms, beavers, hippos, elephants, and many others—leave…