These maps show the “threat hotspots” around the world where consumption in the U.S. and Japan impact endangered wildlife. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on January 4, 2017...
Shorebird populations have shrunk by 70% across North America since 1973, and the species that breed in the Arctic are among the hardest hit
Apes, deforestation and endangered plants are among the stories that didn’t get enough attention this past year, experts say
There are three big factors that contribute to the sustainability of our individual and collective diets—and one or two of these often gets overlooked
The new tool, which divides water masses into precise categories, could help in conservation planning
What to expect for climate change, health care, technology and more under the new administration
Generally speaking, it was an awful year for wildlife—but there were more successes than you might think
We saw several extinctions this year, while numerous more species suffered terrible losses
The ban will shut the door to the world's biggest end market for poached ivory
Paleontologist-turned-politician Richard Leakey leads the charge in Kenya's war on poaching
Genetically engineered coral, electronic wildlife sniffers, sand mines and more
Dying rhinos, the extinction of the Rabbs’ tree frog, and threatened snails grabbed readers’ interests this year
Researchers climb 300 feet to the tops of thousand-year-old trees to analyze how they are faring
In areas where the white-nose syndrome fungus has been around for awhile, little brown bats seem to have found a way to limit the disease damage.
What happens when last-minute invitation to give a talk at a conference arrives when you're deep in the wilderness
Freezing the genetic technology would have been a disaster, scientists say; activists plan to renew the fight
With too much ice in some places and not enough in others, Canada’s Peary caribou is struggling. But new findings could aid recovery efforts
US government proposes introducing wolves to Isle Royale as population dwindles
The new rule requires companies to avoid mining practices that may pollute streams and drinking water sources, restore streams, and promise to return mined areas to their original form
All of these species were newly recognized by science—but it was too late to save them
