Himalayan Glaciers React to Global Warming, Blow Cold Winds Around Surfaces To Preserve Surrounding Ecosystems

Medicine & Technology Dec 11, 2023

A research team has discovered how Himalayan glaciers respond to global warming by blowing cold winds down their slopes. Learn more about it in this article.

Climate Change Unleashes Ancient Pathogens from Permafrost; 'Black Swans' Pose Risk to Modern Ecosystems

Aug 03, 2023

Climate change may release ancient pathogens from melting permafrost, with 1% causing environmental damage and risking global organisms and humanity. Read the article to learn more.

8,000-Kilometer Blob of Seaweed Smelling Like Rotten Eggs Heading Toward Florida Could Wreak Havoc on Local Ecosystems

Mar 17, 2023

A giant blob of seaweed could stink up Florida. Read the article for the full story.

Massive Iceberg as Big as Greater London Breaks Off From Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf; How Does This Affect Local Ecology, Shipping, People?

Mar 14, 2023

Aerial footage of the huge iceberg that broke off from Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf has now been released. Read to know more about this great calving event and its implications.

Fast-melting Glaciers Could Release Hundreds of Thousands of Tons of Bacteria Into Rivers, Study Reveals

Nov 23, 2022

Scientists warned that vast amounts of bacteria could be released from the world's glaciers due to worsening climate change. Read the article to learn more.

Scientists Use Fish Sounds to Study, Conserve Underwater Ecosystems [Listen]

May 11, 2022

Fish make sounds to communicate, attract made and send distress signals. Read on to find out how those could help scientists conserve underwater ecosystems.

Parasites Reduce Herbivory Behavior Among Animals That Triggers Adverse Effects on Plant Ecosystems

May 10, 2022

A new study fills in the gaps in the ecological consequences of infections caused by parasites in natural ecosystems. Read to understand how herbivory behavior has affected ecology as a whole.

Tiny Bees vs Large Bumblebees: Which Cope Better, Struggle More Against Climate Warming?

Apr 25, 2022

Over 20,000 bees were studied to determine how different species reacted to changing climatic conditions. Learn which copes better between small and large bees.

Grasshoppers Play Important Roles in Grasslands, Other Ecosystems; Study Also Reveals Similarities Between Their Mouth and Mammal Teeth

Mar 16, 2022

A new study showed that not all grasshoppers are eating grass as some species are carnivorous. Learn about the similarity of their mouth to mammal teeth.

Ancient Winged Plant Fossil May Solve ‘Paleobotanic Mystery,' How Plants Were Dispersed 100 Million Years Ago

Feb 16, 2022

A new study published recently has the detailed discovery of ancient plant fossils, specifically two fossil winged fruits from the Ceratopetalum, formerly believed to be limited in range during the Cretaceous period to the Southern Hemisphere.

Nonnative Birds Take Charge in Oahu Seed Dispersal

Jan 11, 2021

Researchers discovered that nonnative birds in the island of Oahu, Hawaii, plays a greater role in seed dispersal - with most of the seeds found belonging to plant species also nonnative to the island.

Why Scientists Find Smelly Salt Marshes 'Beautiful'

May 06, 2017

Environmental researcher Linda Blum finds that salt marshes offer a habitat for a wide range of organisms and offer an interesting study.