Biodiversity

Beavers, sharks, whales and the Trump administration — our writers took on some heavy topics this past year.

This year the Trump administration and its corporate cronies seemed determined to roll back every environmental protection, but next year may be the start of a new story.

Paige Embry’s new book gives a rare look at the often-overlooked world of America’s native bees.

Tensions are high as wolves begin to wander the country for the first time in 200 years. Now some scientists have a possible solution.

After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.

Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?

Sharon Levy’s new book offers a fascinating history of wetlands, their human-caused decline and our growing understanding of why we need to restore them.

They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.

Protecting the planet from climate change and extinction depends on similarly protecting indigenous peoples, according to several new reports.