Governments conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and ...

A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.

In her new book Ghosts Behind Glass, historian Dolly Jørgensen takes us through dozens of museum exhibits about extinction — and examines the stories they tell.

There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop.

The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before. 30×30 — the global commitment to conserve at least 30% of the planet by 2030 through protected areas ...

The future of salmon in this vast region is far from assured, however. In fact staff and funding cuts at the National Park Service have jeopardized habitat restoration work in the Elwha and other park ...

Slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris) This once-wide-ranging bird led our annual extinction list in 2024 after a scientific paper declared it lost due to overhunting and habitat loss. This ...

Tracking also showed that not all adults migrate predictably to foraging areas and nesting beaches. For example, juvenile loggerheads spend their summers in Chesapeake Bay before heading south to warm ...

The proliferation of artificial intelligence technologies, molecular manipulation, and literal sea changes are among the top issues a team of conservation experts anticipate will affect biodiversity ...

The global annual production of plastics rose to 400 million metric tons in 2022 and is projected to double by 2050. Many items produced are single-use, and less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled.

From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases.