Conservation

Timing is running short to develop an international framework to help prevent environmental harm to deep-sea life and to share resources equitably among nations, experts say.

Solving this biodiversity mystery could reveal one of the most important sites to conserve these “rhinos of the sea.”

An increase in calls and wildlife rescues means people are paying more attention to nature. That’s an opportunity to learn about animal behavior — and save lives.

Subsistence, artisanal and small-scale fisheries represent a previously unrecognized threat to many protected shark and ray species.

Plants that depend on wind for pollination or seed dispersal may face challenges as warming temperatures force species to shift their ranges, according to a new study.

A collection of our best articles and essays about some the world’s most at-risk groups of species — and what we can learn from them.

Parasites play a vital role in a healthy ecosystem, yet modern conservation techniques often do more harm than good. We propose a solution.

Scientists have rediscovered the endangered Mindo glassfrog, which hasn’t been seen in decades. And it’s just one of many remarkable species they’ve found in an at-risk habitat.

New research indicates a growing online trade in porcupine bezoars — a ball of inedible material that sometimes gathers in their digestive tracks.

More frequent, longer-lasting blooms can harm both wildlife and human health — and even kill. Can we learn to predict and prevent them?