Until now, groundwater -- a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions -- has been largely unstudied in its importance and role in sustaining ecosystems. New groundbreaking ...

The Forest Ecosystem Science degree is based on a vision that combines professional competency in forest management skills with an enhanced understanding of ecological sciences. Students interested in ...

How does an ecosystem distribute its energy across body sizes? A new study suggests the answer depends on where you are—and ...

Most people see goldfish as harmless little pets. They swim quietly in bowls, entertain children, and seem impossible to fear ...

Science and technology parks serve as planned precincts where universities, research centres, start-ups and established firms co-locate with specialised infrastructure and support services to catalyse ...

Twenty-five years ago, a consulting firm came to St. Louis at the request of civic and economic development leaders who had begun to notice a pattern that was hard to ignore. The region had real ...

Researchers have shown that the effects of wildfires are not limited to terrestrial ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems are also undergoing rapid changes. The study found that fire debris transforms lakes ...

Offshore wind farms can create their own local climates and may alter currents. How does that affect marine life around them? By Becki Robins / Undark Published Aug 24, 2023 9:00 PM EDT This article ...

For almost two years beginning in 2014, the waters along North America’s Pacific Coast endured the largest and longest-lasting marine heat wave ever recorded. Many species were devastated by ocean ...