Conservation

Connecting with nearby nature can give people a much-needed boost — and help save wildlife, too.

California newts faced the worst drought conditions in 1,200 years, but new research finds that the lack of precipitation may not have been their biggest threat.

We’ve created a world where parasites and pathogens can run amok. Here are three steps we need to take, as a society, to protect both native species and human health.

An art project brings to light how quickly the species we’ve lost can fade from our consciousness.

A new book from veteran author Mark Kurlansky explains why helping to save salmon is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and the planet.

Scientists and policymakers have developed a time-sensitive plan to help save ailing freshwater ecosystems and imperiled species. 

As biodiversity disappears, the risk to human health increases. Experts say we need to protect wild spaces and species to help prevent future outbreaks.

The innovative project could aid endangered native species — and provide a useful roadmap for other dam-removal efforts.

Just because we’re all self-isolated doesn’t mean we have to isolate ourselves from nature.

New research shows that recreational fishing can sometimes be a huge problem — especially for threatened species of marine fish.