Science

We rely on freshwater plants and animals for clean water, food, recreation and other needs. And yet they’re often overlooked in conservation.

New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.

“Climate change is real and it is here, and it’s not going away. We need your help,” writes Joëlle Gergis in the new book Humanity’s Moment.

Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they’ve looked. Now they’re beginning to understand the health effects.

Accumulating sediment in reservoirs is affecting how much water dams can hold back to supply water for drinking, irrigation and flood control.

New research shows that these ecosystem engineers can be an “ally in stopping the decline of biodiversity.”

At least 33 animals and 39 plants are extinct in the wild. But research suggests there is hope for restoring wild populations.

To anticipate the impacts of a historic river restoration, we need to understand how salmon, bats, insects, algae and other parts of the ecosystem are behaving today.

We’ve got the latest on species rediscoveries, light pollution, right-wing posturing and more.

Inspire the next generation of activists and conservationists with new these books celebrating wildlife and wild spaces.