Green sea turtles, made famous by Finding Nemo, make a stunning recovery
Scientists who study wildlife are often the bearers of bad news — this species or that is headed…
Florida’s coral reef has lost two species that help limit hurricane damage
The idea of extinction — the permanent loss of life — is frightening. Yet the stakes of losing…
Madagascar’s political and environmental crisis: Could restoring coral reefs help?
BAY OF RANOBE, Madagascar — The coral reef itself was exquisite. Growing about 3 miles offshore in 50…
Endangered Houston toad recovery: Inside the Fort Worth Zoo’s amphibian IVF program
Love — or at least sex — was in the air of the small, windowless, biosecure room at…
Jane Goodall dies: Chimpanzee expert and environmental advocate’s final message
Jane Goodall, one of the most influential environmental figures in human history, has died at 91 while doing…
Monarch migration: New York City is an unexpected butterfly haven
BROOKLYN, New York — When people imagine what nature looks like, this probably wouldn’t be it. On an…
We still haven’t documented 90 percent of animals on Earth
It’s easy to assume, as many people do, that our planet is well explored. In the last few…
Should grizzly bears be delisted from the Endangered Species List?
In the early 1900s, long before smartphones and selfie sticks, tourists flocked to Yellowstone National Park — not…