Biodiversity

Sharks need our help, but many widespread conservation messages are not based on scientific evidence

Tropical regions show the greatest risk for insect declines

Veterinarians and rabbit owners are racing to protect bunnies as a hemorrhagic disease spreads

Maps of the journey show the importance of conserving vast, unfenced landscapes to aid the survival of Mongolian gazelles

With around a third of freshwater fish facing extinction, ichthyologists are racing to discover more—including the 200 species found last year—before they disappear

Evolution in cities illuminates long-standing scientific questions and climate change futures

An ecological model suggests islands are better at preserving literature as well as species

Studies of bird feeding in the U.K. raise concerns about the ecological impacts of provisioning our feathered friends

Climate-driven mismatches in the life cycles of plants and animals were also cited as a major concern

Dams mop up debris that would otherwise kill fish and other downstream wildlife, new observations suggest

New research suggests there are 14 percent more tree species out there than previously believed

Mitigation strategies typically do not include forests, but my team’s research suggests they should