Essays

Increasing levels of underwater noise threaten Arctic whales, seals, fish and other species. A new report offers an opportunity for Arctic nations to lead on the issue.

Flawed laws, vested interests and problematic enforcement have allowed the captive-lion industry in South Africa to boom. Change, one expert writes, may need to come from outside.

Many sports teams use wildlife and endangered species as their mascots. But our research shows that fans often don’t know their beloved mascots are endangered — or how they can be protected.

Effective communication about critical conservation issues requires scientists and other conservationists to show their personalities and tell their stories.

To better understand future climate projections, let’s look at how they may play out in the life of someone born in 2000.

Environmental and constitutional law scholar Dan Farber explains what a climate change emergency declaration could achieve.

Asking why elephants travel to specific areas can help us to better understand and reduce human-elephant conflict.

Citizen scientists can use simple tools to study the DNA of plants and animals in their communities and help contribute to our understanding of the world.

Many ecologically important insects spend most of their lives in streams, but new research shines a light on how humans put them at risk.

A thriving population of servals at petrochemical plant suggests that even heavily industrialized sites can still be good places for conservation.