Birds are a barometer of the health of water sources, habitats, and air quality. A notable example is the use of canaries in ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...

New maps show the massive impact of fencing on the long-distance movements of one of Africa’s most iconic migratory wildlife ...

Tierra del Fuego was once defined by isolation and ecological balance at the southern edge of the world. That balance began to unravel after several invasive species were introduced, each altering the ...

Researchers warn Antarctica is undergoing abrupt changes that could trigger global consequences. Melting ice, collapsing ice shelves, and disrupted ocean circulation threaten sea levels, ecosystems, ...

Explore the current state of global fisheries in 2026 — how overfishing, climate change, and policy gaps are affecting marine ...

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are among the most biologically diverse and ecologically important ecosystems on Earth. Despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor, they ...

Outbreaks and pandemics have resulted in bats making headlines, due to their ability to spread viruses like SARS and MERS.

Scientists are sounding the alarm about sudden and dramatic changes unfolding across Antarctica. The icy continent, once thought to respond only slowly to climate shifts, is showing signs of rapid ...

Independent monitoring has found a high prevalence of deformities in fish in the Volta Grande do Xingu area of the Brazilian Amazon, following the construction of the massive Belo Monte dam. Potential ...

Protecting biodiversity is not only about saving nature for its own sake; it is fundamentally about safeguarding human rights ...