Indicator species are living organisms that tell us that something has changed or is going to change in their environment. They can be easily observed, and studying them is considered a cost ...

One technique involves finding species that are sensitive to ecosystem change in a given area, but this is tough work. Many of the best indicator species are small and hard to find.

American pikas are more than just adorable little mountain dwellers — they're also a potential canary in the coal mine when it comes to the impact of climate change on their ecosystem. B.C ...

Babies lacking in key gut bacteria are at greater risk of developing asthma, allergies or eczema Dirty diapers are more than ...

A study has found plastic contamination in fishing cat waste throughout India's Sundarbans wetlands, The Times of India reported. What's happening? Scientists from the University of Calcutta ...

Researchers in the Amazon have discovered the world's largest snake species - an enormous green anaconda - in Ecuador's rainforest that split off from its closest relatives 10 million years ago ...