Deep beneath the waves, something is shifting. Life once drawn to sunken whales and wood is missing, leaving the seafloor ...

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Scientists are invited to submit their latest research to a new special issue focusing on the intersection of artificial ...

As ocean temperatures rise and currents shift, the plastisphere may become an even more effective route for biological ...

Growing demand for eco-conscious turf care and soil management highlights a shift toward sustainable materials and ...

Huge "regreening" efforts in China over the past few decades have activated the country's water cycle and moved water in ways that scientists are just now starting to understand. When you purchase ...

Jenna Dooley: This is WNIJ, I'm News Director Jenna Dooley. We're deep into fall here in northern Illinois, and a thick layer of leaves crunch underfoot. While many of us are gearing up for the annual ...

Q: News about species decline is depressing, and I am noticing fewer insects than I remember from my childhood. How can gardeners ensure their ecosystem impacts are helpful and not harmful? Many ...

New research shows prairie dogs play an outsized role in nutrient cycling, adding to their list of beneficial services as ecosystem engineers. Ann Batdorf, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...