The Sciences
Discovery: Fish Live beneath Antarctica
Scientists find translucent fish in a wedge of water hidden under 740 meters of ice, 850 kilometers from sunlight
Ecology2719 articles archived since 1845
Environment
World of Hidden Life Teems below Our Feet
Researchers have begun to catalogue how soil microbes are changing the world
Environment
Water Use Rises as Fracking Expands
And certain wells use far more water than others, a possible threat in dry regions
Environment
Hell on the Coral Reef
In a unique stylistic choice in the history of fine art, angsty Symbolist painter Jean Delville chose to depict an allegorical Satan dominating his treasured souls while standing on a coral reef. ...
Environment
Toy Stories and Climate Change
Parents are making increasing demands on the sustainability of toys, now to include reduced climate impacts. Manufacturers are scrambling to respond, and to take the "green" lead...
Environment
The Richest Reef: Time to Call It a Day
Of the course of nearly 1,200 scientific dives conducted on an expedition to the Philippines' Verde Island Passage, a team from the California Academy of Sciences discovered approximately 100 new species...
Mind & Brain
Bird Literally Weighs Its Food Options
Mexican Jays compare peanuts to determine which one has the most meat inside before choosing one for a meal. Karen Hopkin reports
Environment
How to Reduce Heat Wave Exposure among the Most Vulnerable
During extreme heat in India, the populations that were reported to perish in highest numbers were the very poor, elderly, outdoor laborers and homeless, likely with preexisting health problems and a lack of access to relief...
Environment
A Top Chef's Recipes for Eating Invasive Species
What's the best way to control ecological pests? Feed them to the world's greatest predator—us
Pink Salmon Struggle as Freshwater Becomes Acidic
Carbon emissions that cause ocean acidification are affecting freshwater species too
Environment
The Richest Reef: To Collect or Not to Collect?
Scientific divers aren’t looking to simply fill their collecting bags—they’re seeking scientific value, data that furthers their understanding of a place or process.
Environment
California's Drought Is Part of a Much Bigger Water Crisis
The problems are as much structural and systemic as they are natural
Environment
Three Ways the World's Power Mix Is About to Change
Solar and wind rush in to replace fossil fuels
Environment
Alabama Coal-Fired Power Plants Shifts from Megawatts to Megabytes
Google is paying for the clean energy makeover
Environment
African Lion Populations Drop 42 Percent in Past 21 Years
Lions have now disappeared from as many as 16 African nations
Fairbanks Community of Observers
Vermont’s Fairbanks Museum Community of Observers provides the tools to help regional citizen scientists record and map data on a variety of topics, including wildflowers, birds, butterflies and weather patterns...
The Sciences
Restore Research to Preserve the American Dream
Norman Augustine, former CEO of Lockheed Martin and former undersecretary of the Army talks about the report he co-chaired for the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, "Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream"
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Environment
The Race to Save Chocolate
Pests, fungal infections and a changing climate threaten cacao crops and the chocolate they produce. But researchers have strategies to rescue this favorite sweet
Environment
Global Warming Could Undo 50 Years of Health Gains
A new report suggests cutting pollution would save lives
New Rules Would Cut Pollution from Buses, Big Rigs
New EPA regulations for heavy duty vehicles could reduce fuel consumption by 24 percent
