Smithsonian researchers study the ocean and freshwater ecosystems around the world. Using collections, SCUBA, submersibles, and more we ask questions about marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, ...

As their name suggests, carrion beetles eat dead animals. These insects also lay their eggs on the deceased animals so their larvae can eat the meat when developing. But they aren't the only bugs ...

Animals are disappearing at hundreds of times the normal rate, primarily because of shrinking habitats. Their biggest threat: humans. No trace of the wild South China tiger, Panthera tigris ...

Since cinema’s inception, animal movies have held a special place ... serving as a revealing window into our collective consciousness as an ecosystem we desperately wish to control suddenly ...

Sep. 11, 2024 — Scientists zeroed in on brain circuitry powering the desire of spiny mice to live in large groups, opening the door to a new model for the study of complex social behaviors in ...

Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and ...

Protecting animals, ecosystems and biodiversity is one of the big challenges of our time. With climate change dramatically ...

"Therefore, we should study the ecological roles these animals - native or not - play in ecosystems rather than judge them based on their belonging." Interestingly, the study found that the ...

Freshwater ecosystems are highly prone to invasion and susceptible to human disturbances. Most non-native species are ...

it is important to understand where and to what extent human-caused stressors are impacting marine ecosystems. In a new study, researchers estimated the impact of human activities on more than 21,000 ...