The ancestors of the newly described Heath’s tick date back to the time of the dinosaurs, but climate change and invasive species could soon wipe the tick out.

The deeply unpopular plan would benefit a few rich oil companies while threatening people, wildlife and the climate.

A look at Poland’s growing ecological disaster — and its polluted past — shows how green ideals can wither on the vine.

Many messages about saving energy use multiple arguments to make their case. But our research suggests that may actually be the wrong approach.

The Pantanal in South America is critical for fighting climate change and protecting endangered species. The race is on to protect it.

At the same time, reporters should be cautious not to oversell small and dubious solutions, as one recent case illustrates.

What happens when a patch of habitat is lost? Our new research finds that loss of only the smallest patches could affect species diversity in the landscape.

When tigers are reintroduced into an area where they once lived, people need to learn to live with them all over again.

Climate change may threaten the trees grown in inland cities. Adapting to that threat may help us protect city residents and mitigate future warming.

We understand that insects have both intrinsic value and instrumental value, but even that binary approach falls short.