You’ve heard the slogans: save the whales, protect our pollinators. You may have lamented the decline of polar bears or the ...

Scientists compared genomes from 154 animal species and found that land animals share genetic tricks for surviving outside ...

As climate change increases the frequency of droughts, UCLA and UC Davis researchers found one overlooked side effect: People ...

We humans may have created most of the environmental problems we face today, but that doesn't mean we have to fix them alone.

They are not the well-known, dam-building beavers but can often be found in the same marshy ecosystems. Muskrats — which are ...

Toxic algae blooms have closed eight bodies of fresh water in New Mexico this year, with Quemado Lake being to have the ...

The transition from aquatic to terrestrial life has been one of the most significant evolutionary challenges. This decisive ...

Just like people, a pet's impact on the planet can vary greatly depending on their diet.