Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least explored ecosystems.

A new study reveals a record-breaking pace in species discovery, identifying over 16,000 new species annually. Led by the ...

Planting forests with diverse species can help ensure their success, according to a new study published May 18 from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and The Nature Conservancy. The ...

From tropical rainforests to coral reefs, some of Earth’s most diverse ecosystems are also the most stable. This staggering diversity stands in opposition to ecological theory, which for decades has ...

Species discovery rates are accelerating, not declining. A new study shows 2020 broke records for new species descriptions, ...

In a recent study published in “Science of the Total Environment,” scientists at Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and Zhejiang University found that the surface urban heat island effect had implications ...

Federal land managers say they believe their new plan for the embattled greater sage-grouse will enhance conservation efforts ...

WASHINGTON— Conservation and wildlife advocacy groups are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Endangered Species Act this year, commemorating five decades of effective and crucial ...

WASHINGTON— Responding to a petition by biologist Dwayne Meadows, Ph.D., and following the Center for Biological Diversity’s notice of intent to sue, the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed ...

The Trump Administration is proposing new changes to the Endangered Species Act. Conservation organizations are concerned about its impact.