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These weird marine critters paved the way for the ‘Cambrian explosion’ of species
Fossils from Newfoundland sea beds give a clue to how early animal communities formed.
An ecologist explains why cannabis farms are so hard to study
An ecologist studying the emerging industry of cannabis farming in the West explains why we know so little about its ecosystems.
Need to fight invasive fish? Just introduce a scary robot
If it looks like a bass and is terrorizing mosquitofish, it might actually be a robot designed to protect native tadpoles.
This wild grassland in the Amazon isn’t as untouched as it seems
A dry region became a wetland largely through human intervention.
Don’t feed ducks bread. Here’s what to give them instead.
Don't give crackers to the quackers.
Wasps are the bee’s knees
Wasps have a vastly under-appreciated role, both as predators as as pollinators.
‘Forest gardens’ planted by Canada’s Indigenous people before the 1800s still benefit ecosystems today
And they could help those communities reclaim their lands.
Pablo Escobar’s hippos might be filling an ancient ecological niche
Though it’s not all good news.
What underwater sounds can tell us about the state of coral reefs
Ocean sounds are full of surprises.
Post-pandemic seafood could be more sustainable. Here’s how tech is driving the change.
In Guaymas, Mexico, one savvy fishing co-op shows how apps, QR codes, and other transparent add-ons could deliver a more healthy, equitable future for the industry.