Those were the words Washington Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller used when he declared a drought emergency in ...

Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. It's a broad field, spanning biology, engineering, policy, and environmental management. There are numerous ecology ...

As spring arrives, we see more sun — and, often, that extra light shows an “extra” amount of litter on roadsides and highways.

Many of today's artificial intelligence systems loosely mimic the human brain. In a new paper, researchers suggest that another branch of biology -- ecology -- could inspire a whole new generation of ...

Old canned salmon turned out to be a time capsule of ocean health. Researchers found that rising levels of tiny parasitic ...

Explore Ecology is excited to announce the winners of the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards. This year’s honorees are a ...

Master of Science (MS) – part- or full-time plans of study include thesis and non-thesis options. Doctorate (PhD) – students develop a custom plan of study guided by their faculty advisor. Department ...

The Ecology and Ecosystems area of study focuses on the structure, function, dynamics, and resilience of terrestrial ecosystems, at a range of scales, from tree genetics and plant physiology to ...