Wild and Weird

This endangered invertebrate is harmless to humans — and rabbits. Saving it from extinction might even benefit both species.

While in lockdown, artist Mesa Schumacher took her fans around the world by drawing a new species every day.

Whether you’re into literary fiction, thrillers, sci-fi or comics, these new novels help us explore the complex geographies of climate change, pollution and the extinction crisis.

A new legal theory proposes granting property rights to wildlife to protect them from habitat destruction.

The month’s best and worst environmental news also includes advice on reversing the “insect apocalypse” and more.

Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.

The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.

Despite their enormous ecological values, new research reveals we don’t understand how most arachnid species are faring right now — or do much to protect them.

The New England medicinal leech could be a poster child for invertebrate and parasite conservation, according to researchers. We just need to find it first.

The popular docuseries fails to address issues critical to tiger conservation, but we can all learn from what it leaves out.