35 stories tagged with #ecology, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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Ecologist worried damaged boat could pollute sensitive rock platform
Excavators have been used to salvage a vessel that ran aground at Flat Rock just north of Ballina, potentially disrupting the intertidal ecosystem in the area.…
Supreme Court forms high-powered expert panel to re-examine Aravalli definition
Supreme Court forms expert panel to reassess Aravalli definition, addressing ecological concerns and potential mining impacts.…
Male bowerbirds hope to dazzle females with bright human-made items
"It’s a reminder of how human activity is changing the natural world in unanticipated ways.”…
Supreme Court forms 5-member panel to propose definition of Aravalli range
The panel will be headed by Director General of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) Kanchan Devi, according to the May 25 order. | India News…
There’s a Deadly ‘Rotating’ Soup of Forbidden Toxins at Lake Erie
Starting in early spring, Lake Erie's algae situation gets so toxic that officials make sure to monitor it—but it seems far from enough.…
When a Century-Long Rodent Invasion Ends
When a Century-Long Rodent Invasion Ends: The invertebrates definitely come out to play…
Daddy Longlegs Seem to Hunt Frogs in South America, Revealing the Gangly Arachnids as Overlooked Predators
A new study suggests that harvestmen actively attack the slippery amphibians, rather than just scavenging them. The findings hint that the spineless creatures have a more complex r…
River will take decades to recover from 'vandalism'
An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price…
Ecologists warn against planting of Conocarpus plant species along highways and medians
Ecologists warn against planting of Conocarpus plant species along highways and medians…
Wildlife is watching us, too – and changing their behavior in response
A Yale-led analysis of millions of animal movements reveals how the mere presence of people, not just landscape change, can reshape how species use space and environment, with impl…
Maldives cave dive deaths leave us with many theories and one big question
The question of why experienced divers, including a professional instructor and a marine ecology professor with thousands of dives under her belt, would descend to depths of more t…
Hope courts take up coal mining in ‘no-go’ forests of Singrauli with sensitivity: Jairam Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh urges courts to carefully scrutinize coal mining approvals in Singrauli's protected forests due to ecological concerns.…
They Call It Stupid Hot For a Reason
They Call It Stupid Hot For a Reason: How heat muddles animal brains…
Bees May Be Killing the Plants They Feed From
Why These Bees May Be Killing the Plants They Feed From: The dark side of pollinators…
Mexico rejects ‘Perfect Day’ waterpark on Caribbean coast, citing environmental risks
Environmental authorities in Mexico have rejected the proposal for a large waterpark in the southern state of Quintana Roo, citing risks for coastal ecosystems and local communitie…
Why These Bees May Be Killing the Plants They Feed From
Why These Bees May Be Killing the Plants They Feed From: The dark side of pollinators…
Cities meet ecology: New framework measures urban vibrancy through 13 human activity types
Milk-pouring ritual in Narmada: NGT seeks response from pollution control boards
NGT requests pollution boards' input on ritual milk pouring into Narmada, assessing its environmental impact and regulatory compliance.…
Sustainable Intelligence for the Wild: Democratizing Ecological Monitoring via Knowledge-Adaptive Edge Expert Agents
Rapid biodiversity loss underscore the urgency of effective monitoring, yet manual surveys remain resource-intensive. While on-device AI offers a scalable alternative, its performa…
Archdiocese of Milan unveils interreligious ‘futuristic monastery’
Although formally dedicated to Saint Ambrose, the monastery features numerous elements that make it a multireligious complex more than a genuinely Catholic place of prayer.…
Bizarre academic paper about releasing ticks resurfaces amid surging bites
There is currently a surge in tick bites. The prospect that ticks could widely spread a meat allergy has some academics excited.…
Balance of Nature
Mysterious giant sharks that outlived the dinosaurs lurking in Puget Sound
Researchers from Seattle Aquarium are studying the sixgill shark to learn more about their elusive lives.…
Greater Nicobar project a recipe for ecological disaster: Jairam Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh criticises the Greater Nicobar project as ecologically harmful, urging alternatives to strengthen national defense sustainably.…
Ecological disaster: Jairam Ramesh writes to Rajnath on Great Nicobar project
The letter, dated May 16, is the third time Ramesh wrote to a senior Cabinet minister in less than a fortnight on the project | India News…
‘Recipe for ecological disaster’: Congress writes to Rajnath Singh on Great Nicobar project
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday wrote to defence minister Rajnath Singh opposing the Great Nicobar Island Project, calling it a “recipe for ecological disaster” …
Divers who faced jail for cultural fishing lead sea urchin recovery
After decades of fighting for their traditional fishing rights, Aboriginal custodians are now fighting to save their sea country from ecological collapse.…
Why some water fleas suddenly grow helmets: Key receptors reveal how predator warnings trigger defense
Daphnia, commonly known as water fleas, are tiny crustaceans that live in freshwater ponds and lakes. When they sense predators in their surroundings, these small organisms can swi…
Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology
Amid the looming fertiliser crisis, African states should invest in sustainable agriculture to increase yields and food…
Barn swallows in Manipur may have shed migratory trait
A study reveals barn swallows in Manipur may have lost their migratory trait, settling permanently in the region.…
Monica Montefalcone, leading seagrass scientist, dies in Maldives diving accident, aged 51
The sea was not scenery to her. It was a place to study: its plants, reefs, hidden habitats, and seasonal changes. A meadow of Posidonia oceanica was not just a patch of green bene…
How extinction of giant ice age beasts could still affect food chains
Loss of species including mammoths, saber-tooth cats and direwolves has had long-lasting impacts and could tell us how biodiversity loss today could shape the natural world…
Urban birds fear women more than men, and scientists don't know why
An international team of researchers have made the surprising discovery that urban birds—such as great tits, house sparrows and blackbirds—flee sooner when approached by women comp…
From pet to pest: Research warns invasive goldfish are reshaping freshwater ecosystems
A new peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers at The University of Toledo and University of Missouri provides some of the first rigorous experimental evidence that goldfish—on…
Protecting Wild Animals Has Never Been More Urgent. But There’s a Reason It Can Be Harder Than It Seems.
In conservation, it can be difficult to simply consult the evidence.…