The Environment

As endangered southern resident killer whales fight for survival, federal funding cuts threaten the scientists working to save them.

A wind farm off the coast of China appeared to boost fish numbers and supported colonies of oysters and barnacles, according to new research

Researchers uncover 20 new underwater calls from Hawaii’s endangered monk seals.

The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process

A scientist, a journalist and a remarkable scent‑detecting dog race to learn what’s endangering the last southern resident orcas

The Arctic has changed dramatically in the past 20 years, a new report shows, as temperatures skyrocket and ice rapidly melts

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a defense bill this week that orders an investigation into whether the U.S. military bioengineered Lyme disease

Inside the desperate rush to save the southern resident killer whales

This week’s science roundup covers 2025’s near-record heat, a new mpox strain and fresh clues about why hobbits vanished 50,000 years ago.

Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler reveals in his book Evergreen

Tantalizing observations suggest marine mammals may be teaming up to hunt

TikTok is rapidly growing in Africa and is being used to sell bushmeat, underscoring the role of social media in the global illegal wildlife trade