Invertebrates are often described by experts as the "little things that run the world," and ants are certainly one of the top contenders for this role. Ants help ecosystems to function normally and ...

An international study led by the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville (IRNAS-CSIC), of the Spanish National Research Council (CISC), has shown that as the number of global change ...

If you scroll through TikTok long enough, chances are you’ll eventually encounter #GutTok. There, a community of people with IBS, dieticians, and microbiome enthusiasts share their tips. More than 557 ...

If a tree stands in the forest, and there’s no economist around to tabulate its benefits to humans, do those benefits still exist? For government agencies, the answer has long been, “No.” But the ...

What do turkey corn, swamp lousewort, American skunk cabbage, and sneezeweed (gesundheit) have in common? Besides having quirky names, they're all plants native to the U.S. Let's explore what native ...

As ecosystems degrade at an alarming rate, humanity must find new ways to value the natural world so it isn’t lost forever. Some economists and environmentalists say that to protect nature, we must ...

An ecosystem is a particular environment where plant and animal species interact. As humans, we all play a role in our ecosystems — and as Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton explores in “Human Footprint” ...

The project aims to raise $30 million to develop a social ecosystem atop Bluesky’s AT Protocol. The project aims to raise $30 million to develop a social ecosystem atop Bluesky’s AT Protocol. is a ...