Biodiversity

Underwater meadows have rapidly disappeared around the world, but new research suggests they may be the easiest coastal habitat to restore.

The famed scientist has played a critical role in restoring Galápagos tortoises and other species. Now retired, she offers four key takeaways for the next generation of biologists.

The planet needed a big win, and from the top to the bottom of the ballot there were a number of crucial victories.

Whether you’re stuck inside during the pandemic or just waiting for election results, these accounts will keep you motivated and connected to the natural world.

The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.

New upgrades to the collaborative ‘Marine Ecological Research Management AID’ can turn coral reef data into conservation action — just when it’s needed most.

U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?

Identifying the shocking number of birds killed when they collide into local buildings was just the first step toward saving them.

Smalltail shark populations have declined by 90% in Brazil, and new research finds that overfishing has pushed the species perilously close to extinction.

Collisions between whales and ships have increased, but an effort to hear, see and predict whale behavior could help reduce fatalities.