Science

New research highlights ways to tackle our two greatest environmental challenges — at the same time.

Decades of studying polluted Piles Creek led to advances in our understanding of how pollution affects crabs, fish and shrimp, including those that we eat.

Mounting studies highlight greenhouse gas emissions from reservoirs, and now a coalition of environmental groups has called for regulatory action.

Researcher Deborah Giles is on the frontlines of efforts to understand — and help protect — critically endangered Southern Residents.

New research shows that oil drilling in Canada’s boreal forest is changing how wolves, caribou, bears and other species interact.

A new book tracks scientific research and restoration efforts around the world that are focused on saving this critical ocean ecosystem.

These aquatic heroes do so much to keep freshwater ecosystems healthy — and we’re killing them off at a record pace.

New research finds mangroves host thousands of unique insect species — and these trees are more vulnerable than previously understood.

New and developing technologies are helping to push conservation efforts at a critical time.

Treeline, a new book by Ben Rawlence, explains how climate change is causing far-reaching shifts in one of our most important ecosystems.