Imagine walking across the seemingly endless, sun-baked plains of southern Africa. The ground looks barren, the air shimmers ...

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning ...

With around 20% of Indiana being forest land and 83% of that privately owned, it can be challenging for some Hoosiers to ...

The Glasgow fossils have yielded evidence of this biodiversity, including tracks, burrows, and occasionally body fossils of these animals, providing a comprehensive picture of one of Earth’s most ...

The Bitterroot Ecosystem has no known resident grizzlies, but wildlife managers have confirmed the presence of bears roaming through the 44,000-square-mile landscape.

This prodigious appetite serves as a crucial ecological control mechanism. When sea otters disappear from an ecosystem, their prey—particularly sea urchins—experience population explosions. Unchecked ...

If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens.

This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Olivia O'Neal TheStatehouseFile.com April 18, 2025 With ...

As New England warms, snowshoe hares are increasingly finding themselves the wrong color for camouflaging with their ...

When the fur trade wiped out North America’s sea otters in the early 20th century, sea urchins—a favorite otter food—exploded ...

Prescribed burning in the Mount Lofty Ranges to reduce bushfire risks may be threatening the survival and biodiversity of ...