Biology

Exclusive Excerpt...Find Your Wild

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Julia Galbenu

In an exclusive chapter excerpt from Julia's upcoming book, she visits the underwater world of the coral reef.

Little Bugs with a Big Impact

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Nengi Dublin-Green

How benthic macroinvertebrates like leeches play an important role in ecosystem management

The Lost Sea

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Iulia Galushina

The Aral Sea was once the fourth-largest lake on the planet. Now, it more closely resembles a desert and carries far-reaching effects for human and ecological health.

At the Convergence of Climate Change and Art

Dec 1969 | IN | BY Syerra Turry

How one artist and climate scientist is communicating environmental data through watercolour art pieces.

Wonders of the Sea 3D team exploring coral reefs.

Wonders of the Sea – an A\J Q & A with Jean-Michel Cousteau

Mar 25 2019 | IN Wildlife | BY Adam Morgan

An oceanographic explorer is using new technology to dive deeper and shed light on threats that put the world’s oceans at risk.

The missing link

Oct 14 2018 | IN Wildlife | BY Julie Andersen

Our oceans' super-predators are disappearing - here's why

Common starling/Pierre-Selim CC BY-SA 2.0

Antidepressants are changing animals’ behaviour – and we’re using technology to find out how

Aug 10 2018 | IN Technology | BY Alex Ford

Antidepressants are being increasingly found to influence animal behaviour. Now, technology is helping researchers understand just how deep those impacts are.

Pigeons perch on a window ledge. (Jan Mehlich. 2006.) CC BY-SA 3

Where are all the dead pigeons?

Jul 03 2018 | IN Wildlife | BY Steve Portugal

Fewer animals are as at-home in cities as the rock pigeon. Yet while they live among humans worldwide by the tens of millions, where do they go when they die?

Loch Ness expert Adrian Shine helping sample eDNA. Kieran Hennigan. CC BY-SA.

Monster hunt: using environmental DNA to survey life in Loch Ness

Jun 27 2018 | IN Technology | BY Neil Gemmell

Environmental DNA gained prominence helping researchers trace invasive species. Today, it's finding new life helping scientists detect legendary monsters.

Turtle Island Solidarity Journey – Spring Social with the Pointe-au Chien

May 03 2018 | IN Turtle Island Solidarity Journey 2018 | BY Stephen Svenson

A time of feasting and friendship with the Pointe-au-Chien Tribe.

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