Ecosystems

A new model describes how floating ice can get jammed in a narrow strait, creating a giant frozen walkway.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Scientists find first evidence that oil from the spill reached land-based animals.
Marcus Woo, Contributor
A new study suggests the ecosystem -- and others like it -- can't be relied upon to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere.
Emily DeMarco, Staff Writer
What we hear can help to measure health of an ecosystem.
Mary Caperton Morton, Contributor