Conservation
Tree by Tree, Scientists Try to Resurrect a Fire-Scarred Forest
To return native trees to the landscape, researchers must make them hardy enough for a hotter, drier climate
Stories by April Reese
Conservation
Some Ecological Damage from Trump’s Rushed Border Wall Could Be Repaired
Conservationists urge Biden to dismantle it quickly, especially in key habitats
Policy
Trump’s Border Wall Could Cause Flooding in Texas
Planned barriers along the Rio Grande could trap debris and send floodwaters into nearby communities
Conservation
Polar Vortex Could Knock Back Invasive Tree-Killers—for a While
Insects like the cold-hardy emerald ash borer could see mass die-offs, but survivors could have hardier offspring
Conservation
Speeding Up Evolution to Save an Australian Marsupial from Toxic Toads
The strategy could also be used to aide Tasmanian devils and corals on the Great Barrier Reef
Conservation
Newly Discovered Orangutan Species Is Also the Most Endangered
The first new species of great ape described in more than eight decades faces threats to its habitat
Conservation
Roads Are Slicing Up Giant Pandas’ Habitat
Panda populations are rising, but the species has less living space today than three decades ago
Climate Change
Sea-Level Rise Poses a Rising Risk to U.S. Shores
A recent report forecasts that waters could swell as much as seven feet by 2100
