Have you ever looked at the ants in your yard or at a park and wondered just how many there are in the world? Now, scientists have a new estimate that may surprise you!
A team of scientists is mapping mycorrhizal networks – the tangle of roots and fungi in the soil beneath our feet.
Meet some lizards that can rebreathe underwater.
Learn about krill! These important organisms are a food source for many animals and play a role in carbon storage.
Be inspired! Listen to the sounds of the Amazon
Billions of gamers every day score virtual goals and touchdowns, fight space aliens and zombies, and build virtual worlds on their gaming consoles. Do these consoles that take us into virtual worlds have any effects on our real world? YES! Gaming consoles use energy – sometimes…
Insects are really important Insects are important in almost every terrestrial (land-based) ecosystem on Earth. Insects recycle waste and build fertile soil. They pollinate plants. And they are a source of prey for many other species. A famous entomologist named E.O. Wilson wrote about the importance of…
Have you heard of trees that create billions of baby fish and crabs, help protect people on islands from the monster waves of tropical storms, and stand on stilts above the ocean?
Learn about the discovery of an extinct giant kangaroo from New Guinea.
Scientists have found that dugongs and green sea turtles help plants called seagrasses grow in the Great Barrier reef. Why is this important? Keep reading to learn more. This is the world-famous Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system…
Ecosystem services are things nature provides for humans that help us survive and stay healthy. For example, plants produce oxygen that helps us breathe. Plants also provide food and shelter for us. Bats provide ecosystem services to people too. Bats help pollinate plants that provide us with…
Learn about the discovery of a tiny new frog species in northern Costa Rica.