Conservation

As the world scrambles to combat deforestation, experts warn our efforts could have far fewer benefits than we think

Agroforestry—the practice of growing trees intermixed with crops or livestock—can fight erosion and restore nutrients

The magnificent and peaceful Bamyan Plateau is nothing like the Afghanistan you see on the news

Playing the sounds of a healthy reef near damaged corals may help bring the fish community back. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Scientists uncover patterns that predict which insects will harm North America’s conifers

The housing governing groups can play a powerful role in encouraging environmentally friendly lawns

A few brief reports about international science and technology from Mexico to Tanzania, including one about the need to quarantine bananas in Colombia that are potentially infected by a fungus.

To cope with climate change, we need every strategy we’ve got

Scientists have once again developed a method to fabricate horns in the lab, supposedly to disrupt poachers and wildlife traffickers. Here’s why that won’t work

Recycled wastewater can be cleaner than bottled water, but people still avoid drinking it because of their disgust over its past condition.

Links between lab and land will be critical

Their data will also bolster climate models that forecast extreme weather where we all live