Ecosystems

Climate

Bull sharks and bottlenose dolphins are moving north as the ocean warms

Rising temperatures are making ocean waters farther north more hospitable for a variety of marine species.

Animals

See (and hear) the stunning diversity of bowhead whales’ songs

Bowhead whales display a huge range in their underwater melodies, but the drivers behind this diversity remain murky.

Animals

‘The Curious Life of Krill’ is an ode to an underappreciated crustacean

A new book makes the case that Antarctic krill and the dangers they face deserve your attention.

Climate

Heat waves are roasting reefs, but some corals may be resilient

The latest research on coral reefs clarifies the devastation of heat waves and looks at how coral might be able to adapt to warming waters.

Climate

Rising CO₂ levels might not be as good for plants as we thought

A 20-year experiment spots a reversal in the way two kinds of plants take up extra carbon from the atmosphere.

Oceans

Masses of shrimp and krill may play a huge role in mixing oceans

Hoards of migrating shrimp and krill can cause large-scale turbulence in the ocean, a new study suggests.

Animals

Flying insects tell tales of long-distance migrations

Researchers are asking big questions about animal movements and pest control by tracking tiny insects in flight.

Animals

Some frogs may be bouncing back after killer chytrid fungus

Frogs in Panama may be developing defenses against a fatal skin disease, a new study suggests.

Ecosystems

50 years ago, invasive species traveled the Suez Canal

Hundreds of Red Sea species used the Suez Canal to migrate to the Mediterranean Sea, leading to the decline of some native species.

Ecosystems

When bogs burn, the environment takes a hit

Bogs and other peatlands around the world store outsized amounts of carbon. Climate change and agriculture are putting them at risk.

Ecosystems

Pollution regulations help Chesapeake Bay seagrass rebound

Regulations that have reduced nitrogen runoff into the Chesapeake Bay are driving the recovery of underwater vegetation.

Animals

This scratchy hiss is the closest thing yet to caterpillar vocalization

A new way that caterpillars make noise may involve (tiny) teakettle‒style turbulence.