Science

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.

The theory of evolution driven by competition is only part of the story, a new book reveals.

A squid biologist takes to the streets — and Skype — to share scientific knowledge.

Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.

Many nations have created or promised to create marine protected areas, but they don't all carry the same level of protections.

Winged wonders get the spotlight in these new environmental books covering our relationship with nature.

Addressing environmental threats in Antarctica could help spur global action, an expert says.