Ecology

Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years

The baleen that hangs from the jaws of some whale species contains clues about their migrations and diets

Underwater recorders have picked up the sounds of orcas in places they haven’t previously been detected

Bedrock water could be a hidden source of moisture as climate change threatens forests

Food sources around Plymouth Colony were so abundant because of Native land management

Hotter, drier mountains leach more metal into streams from abandoned mines and natural deposits

Scientists hope to protect these critical international waters

There are deep-rooted connections between sustainable deserts and a sustainable future

Unless greenhouse gas emissions drop significantly, warming by 2500 will make the Amazon barren, Iowa tropical and India too hot to live in

The prolific plant, which impacts agriculture and spurs wildfire, seems to particularly benefit from streetlights

Millions of farmers are growing and sharing food in ways that enhance nutrition, biodiversity and quality of life

Repercussions of planned and anticipated wolf hunts and traps could ripple through ecosystems for years to come, scientists say