Colin Carlson Works to Predict and Prevent Viral Spillover
Colin Carlson Works to Predict and Prevent Viral Spillover
The Georgetown University biologist studies how climate change contributes to the emergence of new zoonotic threats.
The Georgetown University biologist studies how climate change contributes to the emergence of new zoonotic threats.
species interactions
Slideshow: How Ecologists Study the World’s Apex Predators
Katarina Zimmer | Nov 1, 2020 | 4 min read
A global decline of large carnivores has motivated scientists to understand the animals’ ecological roles, and consider whether reintroducing them can help restore ecosystems.
Can Rewilding Large Predators Regenerate Ecosystems?
Katarina Zimmer | Nov 1, 2020 | 10+ min read
As some conservationists and researchers begin to return large carnivores to areas where they once roamed, scientists intensify efforts to study the ecological roles of predators.
Infographic: How Large Carnivores Sculpt Ecosystems
Katarina Zimmer | Nov 1, 2020 | 4 min read
The release of gray wolves in Yellowstone decades ago still stands as one of the few examples of a predator reintroduction, and the lessons learned continue to be debated. New projects aim to do it again.
Image of the Day: Coral Tables
Carolyn Wilke | Jan 29, 2019 | 1 min read
Diverse plots of corals appeared healthier than monocultures at the end of a 16-month study.
Image of the Day: Sweet Lure
Carolyn Wilke | Jan 18, 2019 | 1 min read
Thought to be a nectar con artist, the candy spider-orchid actually does feed its pollinators, a select group of bees.
Competition and Cooperation of Cheese Rind Microbes Exposed
Ashley Yeager | Jan 1, 2019 | 4 min read
Transposon mutagenesis give scientists a rare look at the most important interactions within microbial communities.
Image of the Day: Gut Bomb
Catherine Offord | Dec 10, 2018 | 1 min read
Microbial species living in a fruit fly gut interact with one another—and influence the insect’s health and longevity in the process.