Two new studies published by University of Maine scientists are putting a long-standing survey of the American lobster’s earliest life stages to its most rigorous test yet as an early warning system for trends in New England’s iconic fishery. 

Deformed Wing Virus (DWV), one of the leading causes of honey bee colony losses, is much more genetically diverse in the United States than previously thought, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in PLoS Biology.

Scientists study actual effects of artificial lighting on animal behavior through lab and field observations.

From the deck of a Norwegian research ship, the ravages of climate change in the Arctic are readily apparent. 

Mangroves are crucial to the livelihoods and food security of local communities for the timber and other products that they provide, and the fisheries that they sustain.

Research led by a University of Montana undergraduate student to identify less error-prone methods for performing wildlife surveys was published Oct. 20 in Ecological Applications.

Research scientist describes expedition to Earth's newest landmass.

A University of Idaho-led team of researchers found that experimental fences reduced the number of times elephants left Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park to raid nearby crops by 80-95%.

Fish may be more tolerant than previously thought to periods of low oxygen in the oceans, new research shows.

Fractured rocks of impact craters have been suggested to host deep microbial communities on Earth, and potentially other terrestrial planets, yet direct evidence remains elusive.