How the Loss of Large Carnivores Cascades Through Ecosystems
Antelope in Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park became more daring after civil war ravaged the predator population. A new study tracks the impact that's had.
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Is Plastic Waste Poisoning Our Seafood?
The massive amounts of plastic trash in marine environments may be leading to toxic metals entering the food chain.
Overfishing of Krill Is Disrupting Antarctic Food Chains
Commercial fishing for the tiny crustacean has increased in recent years to supply growing demand for nutritional supplements.
How Climate Change Is Upending the Arctic Food Web
A new study shows that melting ice is threatening the survival of polar bears by undercutting the base of their food supply.
The Tastiest Enemy: Eating Invasive Species
The idea that if you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em has found new resonance in the battle against one particularly voracious invasive species, the lionfish.
Can PageRank Help Save the Planet?
The algorithm behind rating World Wide Web pages for authority may provide a useful way of figuring out the key species in the web of life.