Science

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.

Wildfire-killed trees are some of the most important structures in a forest. So why are they still being logged?

Soil’s microbial communities keep it healthy, just like the one in our guts. But new research finds we’re not doing a good enough job of protecting it.

New research compiles the “heat tolerance” of 616 amphibian species — and reveals how much more we need to know.

Humble ponds have a key role to play in fighting climate change and aiding conservation — but only if we protect them.

A new book about efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai‘i provides valuable insight into threats to global biodiversity.