Two of nature’s nighttime creatures are being celebrated this month for their contributions to the local ecosystem, and the public is invited to participate. A variety of activities are planned ...

For millions of years, a variety of large herbivores, or megafauna, influenced terrestrial ecosystems. Among many others, these included elephants in Europe, giant wombats in Australia, and ground ...

Every day, new conveniences seem to rise out of nowhere that greatly simplify the way we work, learn and live. Remember the days when we had to fill out personal checks and put them in the mail to pay ...

Cultural ecosystem services reflect physical and cognitive interactions between humans and nature, and are increasingly recognized for providing experiences, capabilities and many other benefits to ...

Three billion birds vanished from North America between 1970 and now. It’s not magic – it’s science showing us ecological collapse. While America loses birds, Africa’s ecosystems face their own bird ...

A new study shows that cycads, which are in decline and among the world's most threatened group of plants, provide an important service to their neighboring organisms. The study found that at least ...