Ecology

Ecology is the natural science that studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment, from individuals to populations, communities, ecosystems, and the biosphere. It examines how organisms live, interact, and adapt, the flow of energy and nutrients through ecosystems, the distribution and diversity of species, and how environmental changes affect these processes.

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Climate change may spread rodent-borne arenaviruses into new parts of South AmericaClimate

Climate change may spread rodent-borne arenaviruses into new parts of South America

As rodents and temperatures shift, arenaviruses pose future threat to South American communities Summary: Climate change could push several dangerous rodent-borne viruses into new parts…
SourceSourceMay 6, 2026 Full article
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One third of animal habitats could face multiple climate extremes by 2085Science

One third of animal habitats could face multiple climate extremes by 2085

Projected exposure to heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and floods shows rising overlap across ecosystems, increasing risks for terrestrial biodiversity by late century Summary: Exposure to heatwaves,…
SourceSourceApril 27, 2026 Full article
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Canada’s protected areas miss key regions as climate shifts ecosystemsScience

Canada’s protected areas miss key regions as climate shifts ecosystems

Major new UBCO study maps where climate change is making Canada’s environment most unpredictable Summary: Rising environmental variability across Canada is changing where conservation efforts…
SourceSourceApril 27, 2026 Full article
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Parasites thrive far from the equator, defying biodiversity ruleScience

Parasites thrive far from the equator, defying biodiversity rule

A new FAU study reveals a surprising twist: certain trematode parasites – worm-like organisms that cycle through snails, crabs and fish – are actually more…
SourceSourceApril 2, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 31, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: March 31, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (March 31, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Global experiment reveals thale cress evolution across climates and its limitsScience

Global experiment reveals thale cress evolution across climates and its limits

Simultaneous experiments pinpointed gene variants associated with successful adaptation and the tipping point beyond which plants can’t adapt Summary: A coordinated global field experiment tracking…
SourceSourceMarch 30, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 24, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: March 24, 2026

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Cold-blooded animals struggle to cope with daily temperature variationScience

Cold-blooded animals struggle to cope with daily temperature variation

How ectotherms respond to everyday temperature changes remains uncertain, and new research suggests their physiological flexibility may be limited Summary: Daily temperature variation may pose…
SourceSourceMarch 20, 2026 Full article
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Genetic adaptation helped wild plant populations survive record droughtScience

Genetic adaptation helped wild plant populations survive record drought

In the first case of ‘evolutionary rescue’ in the wild, monkeyflowers evolved fast enough to rebound after a historic drought – offering new insight into…
SourceSourceMarch 15, 2026 Full article
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Winners and losers of the record 2021 North American heatwaveClimate

Winners and losers of the record 2021 North American heatwave

A new synthesis examining the record heat dome that struck western North America in 2021 reveals widespread ecological damage, while a few species benefited from…
SourceSourceMarch 13, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 10, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: March 10, 2026

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Many Amazon insects may face lethal heat as the climate warmsScience

Many Amazon insects may face lethal heat as the climate warms

Up to half of the insects in the Amazon region could be exposed to life-threatening heat levels due to progressive, anthropogenic global warming. This is…
SourceSourceMarch 5, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: March 3, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: March 3, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (March 3, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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Antarctic Peninsula warming scenarios show stark sea level risks by 2100 and 2300Climate

Antarctic Peninsula warming scenarios show stark sea level risks by 2100 and 2300

Antarctica’s pale expanses of ice keep water locked up and reflect heat from the planet – but the climate crisis is putting these safeguards at…
SourceSourceFebruary 22, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: February 8, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: February 8, 2026

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Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier as warming acceleratesScience

Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier as warming accelerates

A decade of camera data shows Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins advancing their breeding seasons as colony temperatures rise rapidly Summary: Antarctic penguins are shifting…
SourceSourceJanuary 20, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: January 15, 2026

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Climate Science Digest: January 6, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: January 6, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (January 6, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. A new…
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Pollinators thrive on smallholder farms beyond forest edgesScience

Pollinators thrive on smallholder farms beyond forest edges

Pollinator and fruit diversity on the globe’s smallholder farms – which account for up to 80% of all farms – remains strong, despite ecological fragmentation.…
SourceSourceDecember 22, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2025

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Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 26, 2025

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Climate Science Digest: November 19, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 19, 2025

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Climate Science Digest: November 13, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 13, 2025

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Climate Science Digest: November 11, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: November 11, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (November 11, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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