Cartoonist Tiffany Everett’s new book encourages readers to explore new places, keep journals about what they encounter, and think like scientists.
Saving Zimbabwe’s Vultures
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.
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.
Save This Species: Chimpanzees
Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?
Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?
Logging to ‘Save’ Northern Spotted Owls From Wildfires Will Not End Well
Our research shows that spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but logging in owl habitat for fire concerns may accelerate their extinction.
Our research shows that spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but logging in owl habitat for fire concerns may accelerate their extinction.
Cemeteries: How the Dead Protect the Wild
From wildly popular to nearly forgotten, some of our cemeteries play an unexpected role in fostering biodiversity — and may provide climate solutions, too.
From wildly popular to nearly forgotten, some of our cemeteries play an unexpected role in fostering biodiversity — and may provide climate solutions, too.
Incredible Journeys: Migratory Sharks on the Move
Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the research.
Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the research.
Skinned for Profit: How Global Trade Is Driving Africa’s Donkeys to the Brink
Millions of animals are slaughtered each year for use in traditional Chinese medicine — a trade that’s devastating many African communities.
Millions of animals are slaughtered each year for use in traditional Chinese medicine — a trade that’s devastating many African communities.
Inspired by Nature: 10 Powerful New Memoirs and Biographies
These new books showcase moments where embracing nature led to personal discoveries or scientific breakthroughs.
These new books showcase moments where embracing nature led to personal discoveries or scientific breakthroughs.
Costa Rica’s Green Reputation Doesn’t Apply to Its Turquoise Waters
By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.
By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.
The Monkey Puzzle Tree Faces More Threats Than a Barrel of Monkeys
This “living fossil” has survived in the South American Andes for millennia, but now faces an uncertain future due to climate change, fires, and voracious European animals.
This “living fossil” has survived in the South American Andes for millennia, but now faces an uncertain future due to climate change, fires, and voracious European animals.
Rare Earth Metals Must Not Come at the Cost of Indigenous Rights
As mining interests expand in northern Sweden, Indigenous Sámi communities face existential threats. But a sustainable and just alternative exists — urban mining.
As mining interests expand in northern Sweden, Indigenous Sámi communities face existential threats. But a sustainable and just alternative exists — urban mining.
Save This Species: Temminck’s Pangolin
In Zimbabwe, traditional conservation methods offer new hope for this heavily trafficked, reclusive, and shy animal.
In Zimbabwe, traditional conservation methods offer new hope for this heavily trafficked, reclusive, and shy animal.
Reclaiming the Udall Legacy: The Meaning of Conservation in Trump’s America
The environmental and legislative accomplishments of Stewart, Mo, and Tom Udall offer a roadmap for recovering from the damage of the Trump administration.
The environmental and legislative accomplishments of Stewart, Mo, and Tom Udall offer a roadmap for recovering from the damage of the Trump administration.
Jane Goodall Will Live Forever
We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.
We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.
The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. The European Union Is Studying a Potential Solution
EU legislators are considering a form of regulation that could protect many species from unsafe exploitation — if it’s done right.
EU legislators are considering a form of regulation that could protect many species from unsafe exploitation — if it’s done right.
Holy Herbaria: Protecting Plant History — Or About to Become History?
Plant repositories provide crucial links between plants, botanists, and the rest of us. But their already-shrinking budgets face new threats from the Trump administration.
Plant repositories provide crucial links between plants, botanists, and the rest of us. But their already-shrinking budgets face new threats from the Trump administration.