Biodiversity

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

A squid biologist takes to the streets — and Skype — to share scientific knowledge.

Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.

Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.

Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming and development.

Many nations have created or promised to create marine protected areas, but they don't all carry the same level of protections.

An upcoming project would change the flow of the Mississippi River and its sediment to make up for land the coast is losing due to climate change and sea-level rise.

Addressing environmental threats in Antarctica could help spur global action, an expert says.

Even protected places face threats from climate change and encroaching development. 

New research supports efforts to designate more land and water to save biodiversity and fight climate change — but we need to protect better, as well as more.