Ecology

In Argentina, aerial imagery helps researchers get a close look at southern right whales from a distance.

Germany’s Iron Curtain is now the Green Belt, but turning the old border into a haven for wildlife has taken much more than just letting it be.

Sorry, everyone: Researchers found that a hybrid species is even more “vigorous” than its parents.

Norfolk's ghost ponds project wants to help biodiversity, one small wetland at a time.

To save birds such as the cackling goose, first the foxes had to go.

The country came together—and installed 350 million trees in just 12 hours—to combat climate change.

These tamarins have an affinity for disturbed rain forest.

With a little help from scientists, an oak in the Harvard Forest is sharing updates about its life.

Researchers suspect that the smelly macroalgae will keep piling up on ocean shores.

The ancient resin, used for everything from aromatherapy to Catholic ceremonies, is being overtapped.

A new paper argues that cities can make a lot more space for milkweed, in particular.

To attract them, though, it helps to have forest nearby.

And its flowers bloom only a week later.