Ecology

Researchers followed gorillas for years to uncover truffle-hunting behavior—and it may be socially transmitted

Technology has made it easier than ever to quickly find, identify and record birds. But to truly appreciate feathered friends, consider unplugging

As 17-year cicadas emerge this spring, a zombifying fungus is waiting for them

The world is experiencing the most intense global coral bleaching event on record, with 84 percent of reefs experiencing heat stress from warming oceans

A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem

Dogs excel at finding spotted lanternfly eggs in lower-level infestations

Most corals can’t relocate, but they’re finding ways to beat the heat

A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate change

A new combo of climate and habitat crises, along with immune system stress, is driving more bat-borne viruses to afflict us

The Klamath River was a tragic example of degraded wildlife habitat. The removal of its dam demonstrates how people can halt the decline of, and even restore, wildlife

In a dense Republic of Congo rainforest, scientists have mapped a network of strangely open clearings where wild beasts go to eat and hang out

Queen guitarist Brian May has spent a decade studying the science of bovine tuberculosis, which can be carried by badgers, and has identified a new method of spread