Birds

Every year these critically endangered birds perform artistic aerial feats to charm potential mates. But if things don’t change, we may see their last dance soon.

Critics argue the authoritarian government has rammed the project through with minimal environmental oversight and in violation of several laws.

Massive art installations depicting birds and other wildlife help bring a touch of nature, and creative inspiration, to cities around Europe.

China’s Great Sparrow Campaign aimed to “conquer nature” but resulted in as many as 75 million human deaths.

This month’s best and worst environmental stories also include a rebounding lynx, a climate lawsuit boom, and a spa for frogs.

What can Germany’s long-defunct Iron Curtain tell us about our place on Earth?

We have the word on several great new books, including a look at how to fight climate disinformation and a satire of the extinction crisis.

Agriculture drained this ecosystem. Now, under the specter of future drought, the same systems have started to bring back both water and wildlife.

One scientist’s passion for owl stamps shows: It’s not just about the collection. It’s about what you do with it.

For this national symbol of New Caledonia and one-of-a-kind avian species, time may be running short.