Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...

Orcas, better known as killer whales, sit atop the aquatic food chain as one of the most lethal apex predators on Earth.

Yellow might be less common, but many fast food chains have red in their logo, and it's not entirely clear whether this goes beyond the fact that this particular color is eye-catching.

Food chains and food webs and/or food networks describe the feeding relationships between species in a biotic community. In other words, they show the transfer of material and energy from one ...

A food chain might start with a plant, eaten by caterpillars, which are eaten by birds, which are eaten by foxes. The energy that started in the plants is passed through each part of the food chain.

Laura is Popular Science’s news editor, overseeing coverage of a wide variety of subjects. Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how ...

The food supply chain operates non-stop, 24 hours per day, seven days per week, subject to weather disruptions and ever-present fluctuations and uncertainty in supply and demand.

Food scientist Bryan Quoc Le, who penned the book “150 Food Science Questions Answered: Cook Smarter, Cook Better,” recently revealed animal hair is a common additive in fast food products.

The warming of the waters off the East Coast has come at an invisible, but very steep cost — the loss of microscopic organisms that make up the base of the ocean's food chain. The growing warmth ...

Fast food chain says they’ve ‘RFK’d’ their fries, opting for healthier cooking alternative Steak ’n Shake’s shoestring fries will now be cooked in beef tallow, often touted by HHS ...

Plants are eaten by prey animals, which are eaten by predators, in this KS1 science animation introducing simple food chains at a primary level.