A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.

Wildlife biologist Vincent Nijman has studied the gorgeous marine mollusk called the chambered nautilus for years, but he’s never had the opportunity to observe one swimming in the ocean. “I’ve never ...

In her new book Ghosts Behind Glass, historian Dolly Jørgensen takes us through dozens of museum exhibits about extinction — and examines the stories they tell.

Where are the safe havens keeping wildlife safe from climate change? New science offers guidance on how to identify, manage, and connect climate refugia.

There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns.

By focusing on reusable products, some organizations are helping to break our addiction to single-use plastic.

The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before. 30×30 — the global commitment to conserve at least 30% of the planet by 2030 through protected areas ...

The future of salmon in this vast region is far from assured, however. In fact staff and funding cuts at the National Park Service have jeopardized habitat restoration work in the Elwha and other park ...

Slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris) This once-wide-ranging bird led our annual extinction list in 2024 after a scientific paper declared it lost due to overhunting and habitat loss. This ...

Tracking also showed that not all adults migrate predictably to foraging areas and nesting beaches. For example, juvenile loggerheads spend their summers in Chesapeake Bay before heading south to warm ...

is the senior science writer at The Revelator. Dr. Crary is a psychologist specializing in trauma research and practice. Her focus is on how the environment and climate change affect the human mind, ...