Conservation

Insurance policies for natural resources are aiding conservation around the world

These ancient Portuguese cattle have become unlikely firefighters.

On the Spanish archipelago of the Canary Islands, a group of researchers is racing to fight drought as the climate changes rapidly around them. Their defense is a new approach to a very, very old technology from nature.

The argument that we have to choose between saving nature and strengthening the economy is a false dichotomy

The ancestral Maya lived in better harmony with the environment and kept water clean naturally. We can learn from them

There are 856 mammal, bird, amphibian and reptile species currently missing—but researchers continue to search

Redwoods, like all trees, are engineered marvels that offer life lessons about adapting over time

In the digital age, some scientists argue the emojisphere should better represent Earth’s biosphere—tardigrades, flatworms and all

Low-carbon fertilizer, printable DNA, bird-bashing buildings and a dozen other trends could greatly help or hurt biodiversity in 2024

DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets are slowly restoring New Zealand's endangered kākāpō

The beloved fish that feed orcas and humans depend on kelp forests’ unique habitat.

Domestic cats are cherished human companions, but a new study shows the enormous breadth of species the felines prey on when they are left to roam freely