Growing up 30 minutes from the ocean meant the beach wasn't just a vacation destination—it was a part of my daily life. My ...

Increasing focus on nearshore ocean conservation will benefit people and communities and provide more effective protections ...

It also supports shifts in the ranges of natural communities in response to environmental and climate change, which increases ...

A devastating sea star plague triggered an unexpected ecological shift, creating a mussel boom that sea otters turned into a ...

"This target may be insufficient to reverse current declines in specific habitats and overall ecosystem functionality," says Roberto Danovaro, who is a professor at the Polytechnic University of ...

On this Earth Day consider how by integrating ecological principles into the full value chain of renewable energy deployment ...

Our region has a prime example of the effort to carve out and preserve a natural environment—The Big Thicket National Preserve. The current preserve is one of the last surviving examples of what was ...

Tree snags, dead trees that are still standing, provide essential habitats for small wildlife and support ecosystems. According to the National Wildlife Federation, animals make shelters inside ...

The animals graze the vegetation into a picturesque turf, fertilize the soil with their dung and disperse seeds over large ...

Ever heard of the Spotted Lanternfly? How about the Red Swamp Crayfish? No, they’re not band names – they’re invasive species ...