Science

New genetic tests may reveal the secret to saving the critically endangered Siamese crocodile from extinction.

The Sonoran Desert’s iconic species faces an uncertain future because of climate change and drought.

Many messages about saving energy use multiple arguments to make their case. But our research suggests that may actually be the wrong approach.

Elected officials and nonprofits groups are wondering why federal workers are being called back from furlough for nonemergency work that aids industry and hunters.

Scientists have found that many inland waterways are getting saltier, and that’s helping to mobilize heavy metals and other chemicals from the soil, creating potentially dangerous combinations.

Juli Berwald’s book Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Act of Growing a Backbone is beautiful, scientific exploration of the much-maligned, but ecologically important, jellyfish.

Paige Embry’s new book gives a rare look at the often-overlooked world of America’s native bees.

After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?

Sharon Levy’s new book offers a fascinating history of wetlands, their human-caused decline and our growing understanding of why we need to restore them.