Global conservation success now requires tracking 126 bird species currently classified as lost to science. Facing 10 times more extreme heat days has created a critical survival barrier for tropical ...

Extinction rates far exceed natural background levels observed in the fossil record, though they have not yet reached the scale of past mass extinction events, highlighting the urgent need for ...

In dryland ecosystems, increased environmental stress often triggers a change from a uniform vegetation cover to patchy ...

A new study published in the journal One Earth reveals that the way ecosystems collapse—abruptly or gradually—may depend on internal complexity, much like how magnetic materials behave under stress.

WASHINGTON, DC - Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House August 11, 2020 in Washington, DC. Trump discussing the announcement by ...

In his book Black Sun, Edward Abbey called butterflies “flying flowers”. I think of that line when I see western tiger ...

Nature and landscapes have long been exploited to win battles, protect strongholds, cut off retreats and slow military advances. More recently, nature has been weaponised at a temporary Ice detention ...

Birds are a barometer of the health of water sources, habitats, and air quality. A notable example is the use of canaries in coal mines during the 20th century to detect unsafe carbon monoxide levels ...

Each year on March 3, World Wildlife Day draws global attention to the plants and animals that make life on Earth possible. Established by the United Nations to mark the signing of the Convention on ...