Ecosystems

Animals

Infectious animals

Critters spread many germs that can sicken each other — and even kill people.

Environment

Fungi as carbon keepers

A common type of fungus stores most of a forest floor’s carbon underground.

Chemistry

A plant enemy’s enemy

Plants use chemicals to recruit help in fighting off pests.

Ecosystems

Predators as climate helpers

In lakes and streams, fish and insects can help protect aquatic plants that gobble up greenhouse gas.

Oceans

Icy inns at Earth’s end

Intrepid researchers discover icebergs host large and lively communities of life.

Animals

Python-palooza!

Monster-sized Burmese python bearing record-number of eggs retrieved in the Florida Everglades.

Animals

Tiny earthworms’ big impact

Invasive earthworms change North American landscapes, for better or worse.

Oceans

Life beneath the ‘berg

Scientists find Antarctic icebergs play a new and bigger role in the climate cycle.

Animals

Big fish in troubled waters

Overfishing cuts number of large predator fish in the ocean.

Animals

Giving sharks safe homes

Scientists help to understand and protect sharks and coral reefs.

Environment

Getting the dirt on carbon

The circle of life continues thanks to the carbon cycle.

Animals

Sponges’ secret weapon

An aquatic animal provides a possible new kind of disease resistance.