What border communities really need are solutions to address economic, health and climate problems — and the mesquite tree can help.

The unexpected announcement reverses a plan to move people out of critical protected habitats — and puts the nation’s amazing biodiversity at risk.

Researcher Emily Francis explains how the coast redwoods and sequoias fared during California’s drought and what that means for future climate resilience.

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.

Healthy parasites are one sign of a healthy ecosystem, but there’s a lot more to them than that.

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.

Louisiana-based scientist Brandon Ballengée turns his research on imperiled ecosystems and species into transdisciplinary works of art.

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.