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Two studies of California bird populations show how shifting environments can rewrite animals’ genomes — for better or worse.

To bring more water to the landscape — and fight the growing risk of catastrophic wildfires — a Tribe in California helps to reshape fire management policy.

With a habitat of just 2-3 acres, the entire Hendrix’s liveforever species could be wiped out by a single tractor.

Apes used in animal testing often display symptoms of psychological trauma. Wildlife sanctuaries are helping them recover.

On Yemen’s Socotra island, residents battle poverty, conflict and climate change to help save its prized tree.

Could the Russian invasion of Ukraine lead to worldwide declines in biodiversity? Plus other important conservation and environmental news.

When humans bring new plants to an ecosystem, it can slowly push out the original inhabitants. Research shows us how to identify this threat before plant species become “the living dead.”

As oyster reefs have declined, other marine species have suffered and coastal storm damage has increased. Innovative programs are starting to help.

As the Russian invasion rages on, two species of crane make their annual migration into ancestral habitats that have become a battlefield.

As their forests disappear, sloths are climbing on dangerous power lines. Veterinarians and rescue centers are developing new techniques to help.