News

The New England medicinal leech could be a poster child for invertebrate and parasite conservation, according to researchers. We just need to find it first.

We’re already seeing signs of accelerated forest mortality around the world. And it’s not just arid regions that may see forest die-offs, new research finds.

A new study took a deep dive into critical aspects of ocean life to identify the areas of the high seas most worthy of conservation effort.

Antibiotic use in agriculture is a ticking time bomb, posing looming health risks to people and the environment.

New research reveals clear guidance for reducing human-wildlife conflict and restoring wolf populations.

The Mindo harlequin toad, last seen in Ecuador in 1989, was feared a victim of the amphibian-killing chytrid fungus. Have other lost species survived, too?

Our desire for the companionship of exotic pets from around the world has fueled the spread of disease.

A historic international treaty to protect marine biodiversity is currently being negotiated, but will it be strong enough to create reserves and boost conservation efforts?

A summer of extremes leaves sobering questions about the state of Earth’s largest store of ice, capable of inundating coastlines worldwide as it melts.

Diseases can cause animal populations to decline or even go extinct. And they’re often worsened by environmental threats caused by people.