Conservation

This year scientists identified birds, lizards, orchids and other species that have been lost. How many more will follow?

A new study looked at a group of forest lands that hold big conservation potential but aren’t adequately protected.

2021 brought coverage of a wide range of amazing wildlife, along with the threats they face and the solutions to saving them.

Our experts weighed in on hot topics ranging from plastic pollution to the extinction crisis.

From wetlands restoration to conservation dogs and the decline of fossil fuels, these tales set the stage for the year ahead.

While in lockdown, artist Mesa Schumacher took her fans around the world by drawing a new species every day.

New research reveals that one third of sharks and their relatives are at risk. But the scientists say several clear policy choices can help.

The COVID-19 pandemic gave me a chance to put down my paper field guides and test my preconceptions about some popular digital tools.

A troubling new report finds that one third of sharks and their relatives are threatened with extinction. How did the international research team perform this analysis during the pandemic?

Keeping Antarctica pristine is becoming more challenging with growing threats from human activity and climate change.