Large ocean animals can be protected throughout much of their lifecycle by huge Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), new research shows.Scientists tracked ...

Conservation should focus on protecting natural "processes"—not just specific species, researchers say. Current policies ...

Biodiversity is important in every ecosystem. Research has shown having a richer diversity of plant and animal species ...

Lunulae are the half-moon shapes found at the base of your nails. Find out what they're supposed to look like, and when you see a doctor.

A recent study in the US, UK, and Australia showed that referring to the terms “climate change” or “global warming” did not ...

Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment. It considers processes that occur at the population, community and ecosystem levels and has a particular focus ...

The chart represents the caloric breakdown of the average person’s daily consumption. Swipe through the timeline to see how the source and distribution of calories has changed over the last ...

Your testicles make several million sperm a day. Here’s how long it takes for them to regenerate (or mature), how this affects your fertility, and more.

Ecological succession is the process by which the mix of species and habitat in an area changes over time. Gradually, these communities replace one another until a “climax community”—like a mature ...

A department of UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for ocean, earth and atmospheric science research, education, and public ...

Earth and environmental sciences cover all aspects of Earth and planetary sciences, and broadly encompasses solid Earth processes, surface and atmospheric dynamics, Earth system history, climate ...

Learn about the loss of biological diversity - biodiversity - in forests, rainforests, aquatic environments and open land. What are the biodiversity hotspots? Read about biodiversity conservation ...