Spiders are declining in livestock-grazed areas, while ticks and mites are increasing. This change affects ecosystems and ...

Replacing native grazers with livestock can drastically influence the numbers of ground-dwelling arthropods like spiders, as well as that of ticks and mites that can spread vector-borne diseases ...

To understand what happens to mosquitoes as the weather gets cold, the first step is to look at their biology.

A 15-year study in India's Spiti Valley revealed that replacing wild herbivores with livestock significantly affects ...

One Maidu and Wintun woman discovered what happens when floating tule on water. The growth of life might be able to limit ...

Anxieties are high as experts warn the avian flu outbreak could worsen in the spring, but egg prices are spurring more newcomers to start backyard flocks.

Water hyacinth, a silent ecological crisis in India’s waterbodiesHave you ever noticed a green layer of dense plants on ...

Learn about Lake County’s past while munching on popcorn in the Ely Museum’s Red Barn (9921 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville). Lectures are every-other month on the second Saturday. Talks begin at 2 p.m.

Wildfires in Peru’s Andes are depleting soil health and slowing ecosystem recovery, highlighting urgent conservation ...

Proper maintenance ensures improved yield and income. On the contrary, poor soil health can create a breeding ground for unwanted disease pathogens.

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human ...

As Australia swelters through a scorching summer, the nation's flora is facing not just extreme heat, but also prolonged heat ...