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Ecology
Ecology: the scientific analysis and study of interactions among organisms and their environment. Ecology includes the study of interactions that organisms have with each other, other organisms, and with abiotic components of their environment. Topics of interest to ecologists include the diversity, distribution, amount (biomass), and number (population) of particular organisms, as well as cooperation and competition between organisms, both within and among ecosystems.
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SEP 30, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis has been legalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in many US states, which is thought to be driving a r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2021Genetics & Genomics
It's tough to tell how old lobsters are. Even lobster researchers aren't sure exactly how old they can get. Generally, t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2021Microbiology
This image by Michael Plewka shows a very tough old rotifer.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2021Earth & The Environment
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are a relatively new technology for the general public at an affordable cost ...Written By: Samantha LottSEP 27, 2021Plants & Animals
Wildfires and increasing levels of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest are not new challenges; in fact, Brazil has lo ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 24, 2021Earth & The Environment
A recent study published in One Earth on Sep. 17 paints a poor picture for the state of the world’s coral reefs. L ...Written By: Matthew LundySEP 23, 2021Microbiology
Microbes can be used like little factories to churn out important or valuable chemicals. Now researchers are learning ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2021Health & Medicine
Exercise is commonly touted as a good way to improve mental health, but little is known about why physical activity can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2021Plants & Animals
While it may seem counterintuitive, fish can suffocate in the water. They rely on the oxygen (specifically, dissolved ox ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 19, 2021Plants & Animals
Though people need an ultraviolet light to see it, bioluminescence can be found in a variety of creatures, like squid or ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2021Microbiology
Some parasites are known to turn their hosts into mindless servants, or zombies, that only function to serve the parasit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2021Microbiology
Gut microbes are crucial to our health. They aid in the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. But they can also ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2021Microbiology
Microorganisms live everywhere, and we've learned over the past year that they can affect everything.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2021Plants & Animals
Researchers have discovered the secret to the powerful cutting ability of ants: they have teeth on the outside of their ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 09, 2021Chemistry & Physics
A new study released last Tuesday highlights a surprising response to climate change: physical changes in animal mo ...Written By: Matthew LundySEP 09, 2021Plants & Animals
According to new research published in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, hummingbirds use an ill-understood sense of ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 08, 2021Plants & Animals
For many years, researchers took notice of weirdly shaped bite marks in marine animals like dolphins, whales, sea turtle ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 05, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Genetic research has now revealed more about comb jellies, also known as ctenophores, which are delicate and mysterious ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2021Microbiology
The world is full of single-celled organisms, which can be found virtually everywhere from hydrothermal vents in the dee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 01, 2021Earth & The Environment
Hunting and conservation are inextricably linked. Hunters are some of the most avid conservationists because they want t ...Written By: Samantha LottAUG 31, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Genetically modified mice, fruit flies, and zebrafish are commonly used in research. Scientists have now developed a met ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2021Microbiology
Plastic is a long-lasting material that has many uses, which has led to a proliferation of plastic packaging that is pol ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2021Microbiology
Researchers have found that the immune systems of some carnivorous animals appear to be defective; they don't express a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 27, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Globally, obesity rates have been rising for years. Research has indicated that a western diet that's high in fat, sugar ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis has been legalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in many US states, which is thought to be driving a r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
It's tough to tell how old lobsters are. Even lobster researchers aren't sure exactly how old they can get. Generally, t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2021
Microbiology
This image by Michael Plewka shows a very tough old rotifer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are a relatively new technology for the general public at an affordable cost
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
SEP 27, 2021
Plants & Animals
Wildfires and increasing levels of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest are not new challenges; in fact, Brazil has lo
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 24, 2021
Earth & The Environment
A recent study published in One Earth on Sep. 17 paints a poor picture for the state of the world’s coral reefs. L
...
Written By:
Matthew Lundy
SEP 23, 2021
Microbiology
Microbes can be used like little factories to churn out important or valuable chemicals. Now researchers are learning ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2021
Health & Medicine
Exercise is commonly touted as a good way to improve mental health, but little is known about why physical activity can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2021
Plants & Animals
While it may seem counterintuitive, fish can suffocate in the water. They rely on the oxygen (specifically, dissolved ox
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 19, 2021
Plants & Animals
Though people need an ultraviolet light to see it, bioluminescence can be found in a variety of creatures, like squid or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2021
Microbiology
Some parasites are known to turn their hosts into mindless servants, or zombies, that only function to serve the parasit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2021
Microbiology
Gut microbes are crucial to our health. They aid in the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. But they can also
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2021
Microbiology
Microorganisms live everywhere, and we've learned over the past year that they can affect everything.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2021
Plants & Animals
Researchers have discovered the secret to the powerful cutting ability of ants: they have teeth on the outside of their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
A new study released last Tuesday highlights a surprising response to climate change: physical changes in animal mo
...
Written By:
Matthew Lundy
SEP 09, 2021
Plants & Animals
According to new research published in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, hummingbirds use an ill-understood sense of
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 08, 2021
Plants & Animals
For many years, researchers took notice of weirdly shaped bite marks in marine animals like dolphins, whales, sea turtle
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic research has now revealed more about comb jellies, also known as ctenophores, which are delicate and mysterious
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2021
Microbiology
The world is full of single-celled organisms, which can be found virtually everywhere from hydrothermal vents in the dee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 01, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Hunting and conservation are inextricably linked. Hunters are some of the most avid conservationists because they want t
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
AUG 31, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Genetically modified mice, fruit flies, and zebrafish are commonly used in research. Scientists have now developed a met
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2021
Microbiology
Plastic is a long-lasting material that has many uses, which has led to a proliferation of plastic packaging that is pol
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2021
Microbiology
Researchers have found that the immune systems of some carnivorous animals appear to be defective; they don't express a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Globally, obesity rates have been rising for years. Research has indicated that a western diet that's high in fat, sugar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch