Science

The American West contains 620,000 miles of fencing, threatening the migration of pronghorn, mule deer and other species.

Years of work in the Pacific Northwest is paying off. It started with preserving the ecosystem so native species would have something to return to.

As development of large solar projects speeds up, researchers race against the clock to study the ecosystem implications.

A new book from ecologist Chad Hanson explains why misunderstanding fire is dangerous for communities, wildlife and fighting climate change.

Buff-tailed bumblebees are robbing hummingbirds of nutrients — just one of several threats facing the tiny birds, a new book reveals. 

New research sheds light on how increasing wildfires are affecting ecosystems and communities.

Dr. Danielle Ignace has found a way to unify her Native American and Western science identities to better understand big ecosystem changes.

Hope is often touted as an important ingredient in conservation success. Our research found that it’s vital — but only if it’s combined with another key element.

New research suggests that sometimes trying to completely eliminate a problematic non-native species may cause more harm than good. 

Historical pressures combined with new threats from climate change have pushed more than a dozen species close to extinction.