ecology

Scientists are combining new technologies to reveal how the animals use tree canopies.
Emily DeMarco, Staff Writer
Tusks from millions of mammoths could suppress poaching.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Small, sneaky males invade mating sessions of the plainfin midshipman.
Alison F. Takemura, Contributor
Hungry hippos heft grass from African savannahs to rivers.
Leigh Cooper, Contributor
Brown-headed cowbirds use distance to judge threat of approaching cars.
Leigh Cooper, Contributor
Design flaw in a carnivorous plant could be its greatest asset.
Rachel Kaufman, Contributor
Environmentally friendly additives to road salt may still have tradeoffs.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Drones taking a birds-eye view of our ecosystem.
Marsha Lewis, Contributing Producer
If foods are protein-rich, ants can't tell solid morsels from liquid.
Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Contributor
Small animals are more active under the full moon when larger hunters lie low.
Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Contributor
Fishing technique known as trawling can sometimes be productive.
Amanda Alvarez, Contributor