Basic ecology uses simple diagrams to illustrate how biomass is distributed in ecosystems. These “ecological pyramids” lump all primary producers (plants) at the base of the pyramid. The second level ...

The wonderful world of tennis is helping nature’s tiniest mammals survive. Each year, following Wimbledon, thousands of used tennis balls are donated to UK Wildlife Trust. Volunteers at the ...

Fresh snow provides an opportunity to observe and identify animal tracks in the woods. Mouse tracks can be identified by their repetitive dot pattern and a thin line left by the tail. While several ...

The difference between a doting dad and a deadbeat one may come down to a molecular switch in the brain — at least in African ...

A mouse scurries up to six chestnuts. Three look healthy. Three have exit holes where moth larvae ate the insides before they left. What does the mouse do? For two years, Nagoya University researchers ...