Biodiversity

As demand for electric vehicles ramps up, environmental stumbling blocks have emerged.

A proposed high-voltage power line threatens a mountain lake and its surrounding wetlands.

From big bears to the boreal forests, here are some books that moved us and helped illuminate what’s worth fighting for. 

Wildfire-killed trees are some of the most important structures in a forest. So why are they still being logged?

Soil’s microbial communities keep it healthy, just like the one in our guts. But new research finds we’re not doing a good enough job of protecting it.

A growing movement across the continent is working to remove thousands of barriers and restore some of the world’s most fragmented rivers.

Humble ponds have a key role to play in fighting climate change and aiding conservation — but only if we protect them.

Two culprits have pushed this keystone species to the brink in New Mexico.

A new book about efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai‘i provides valuable insight into threats to global biodiversity.

The theory of evolution driven by competition is only part of the story, a new book reveals.