This endangered invertebrate is harmless to humans — and rabbits. Saving it from extinction might even benefit both species.
Trump’s Assault on Foreign Aid Threatens Brazil’s Efforts to Fight Deforestation and Poverty
Previous support and pledges from the United States have helped to slow forest loss in Brazil. Will Trump reverse that progress?
Previous support and pledges from the United States have helped to slow forest loss in Brazil. Will Trump reverse that progress?
College Athletics: Game Day for Climate Action
As teams travel thousands of miles to compete, the cost to the planet rises. But sports offer a unique opportunity to advocate for sustainable experiences.
As teams travel thousands of miles to compete, the cost to the planet rises. But sports offer a unique opportunity to advocate for sustainable experiences.
Donald Trump’s Second Term Will Be Bad News for Endangered Ocean and Coastal Animals
The waters around the United States are home to many threatened species who need science-based conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years.
The waters around the United States are home to many threatened species who need science-based conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years.
Protect This Place: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Park boundaries can’t protect against everything, and the trees that give the reserve its name remain threatened by climate change, fire, and an invasive fungus.
Park boundaries can’t protect against everything, and the trees that give the reserve its name remain threatened by climate change, fire, and an invasive fungus.
A New Idea for National Parks: Leave Some of Them to the Animals
Evidence from the pandemic found that bighorn sheep populations soared when people weren’t around to disturb them.
Evidence from the pandemic found that bighorn sheep populations soared when people weren’t around to disturb them.
Time to Confront the Aquarium Trade’s ‘Gray Areas’
The United Kingdom, a major European player in the global ornamental fish trade, offers a case study of this industry’s problems — and its potential solutions.
The United Kingdom, a major European player in the global ornamental fish trade, offers a case study of this industry’s problems — and its potential solutions.
2025 From A to Z
An alphabetical look at the environmental threats, priorities, and opportunities of the year ahead.
An alphabetical look at the environmental threats, priorities, and opportunities of the year ahead.
Greenwashing and Social Justice: Pro-Trophy Hunting Narratives Need Careful Examination
Arguments abound on the benefits and dangers of trophy hunting. We need a careful, measured approach to analyzing how it’s justified and promoted.
Arguments abound on the benefits and dangers of trophy hunting. We need a careful, measured approach to analyzing how it’s justified and promoted.
Salmon, Wolves, Whales and Bears: The Wildlife MVPs of 2024
The world still faces a growing extinction crisis, but that hasn’t stopped conservation efforts or individual overachievers. Here are some of the animals who made a difference.
The world still faces a growing extinction crisis, but that hasn’t stopped conservation efforts or individual overachievers. Here are some of the animals who made a difference.
Saving Living Jewels: One Woman’s Mission to Shine a Light on the Ornamental Fish Trade
Marine biologist Monica Biondo has spent more than a decade studying the multibillion-dollar market for these colorful fish, which pulls thousands of species from the ocean each year.
Marine biologist Monica Biondo has spent more than a decade studying the multibillion-dollar market for these colorful fish, which pulls thousands of species from the ocean each year.
Advice for U.S. Government Scientists: Lessons Learned From the ‘Muzzling’ of Their Canadian Counterparts
The next four years — and beyond — are going to be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can try to minimize the damage.
The next four years — and beyond — are going to be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can try to minimize the damage.
This Year in Conservation Science: Elephants, Sharks, Mountains, Bees, and More
We asked conservation researchers to send us their best papers of 2024. They surprised us with some powerful and important science.
We asked conservation researchers to send us their best papers of 2024. They surprised us with some powerful and important science.
This Month in Conservation Science: Trojan Seahorses and ‘Vampire’ Birds
Journals this month looked at “fabulous but forgotten” ecosystems, hungry monkeys, roaming lions, lead-poisoned birds, and more — including a focus on microplastics.
Journals this month looked at “fabulous but forgotten” ecosystems, hungry monkeys, roaming lions, lead-poisoned birds, and more — including a focus on microplastics.
On the Horizon: Nature’s Top Emerging Threats and Opportunities
Melting glaciers, plant genetics, protection from forever chemicals, and more: An annual look at the conservation horizon reveals priorities for the years ahead.
Melting glaciers, plant genetics, protection from forever chemicals, and more: An annual look at the conservation horizon reveals priorities for the years ahead.
Protect This Place: Ladakh, the Planet’s ‘Third Pole’
Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests.
Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests.