Ecology

High in the Rockies, researchers are discovering that wind-borne pollution and rising heat are fueling unprecedented algal blooms

Using a synchrotron powered CT scanner, the Antscan project created an open-source digital library cataloguing thousands of 3D ant specimens

A massive bloom of rimu berries fueled a mating surge among the world’s heaviest (and strangest) parrots

A Dutch lock is closed for the spring, and its employees want you to tell them when migrating fish come knocking by ringing a digital doorbell

Scientists have used the tragic reality of roadkill to study the spread of invasive species, track animals’ dining habits and even discover new species

A urinalysis shows that these apes ingest significant amounts of alcohol, providing new clues to how alcohol influences the animals’ behavior

Spinosaurus mirabilis was a force to be reckoned with

Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive community science project

Humans might have been sailing the sea between Greenland and Canada as long as it’s been unfrozen, archaeological evidence suggests

From vegetation scans to 360-degree smoke detectors, new tools are trying to shine a light on the most dangerously dark areas of the electric grid

A new study suggests king cobras may be accidentally boarding trains across India

Groundhogs don’t really forecast the weather, but there are plenty of other strange things about these rodents