Learn how the spread of plants in farms and fields that were abandoned after the Black Death caused plant diversity to ...

The temperate rainforests of the Chilean Coast Range are home to a spectacular array of life: iridescent blue lizards, tiny wild cats called kodkods, and curly vines of waxy red bellflowers. Towering ...

A Valmiki Tiger Reserve study identified 75 dung beetle species, with 45 taxa examined in depth. Dung beetles drive nutrient ...

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.

Soils surrounding large, ancient alerce trees in Chile accumulate a disproportionately high diversity of fungi, which help store more carbon and make the entire forest healthier, suggesting that ...

Each year on March 3, World Wildlife Day draws global attention to the plants and animals that make life on Earth possible.

Temporary closure of Snake Road begins March 6 to ensure safe crossing for several species of snakes and amphibians during their bi-annual migration. The road will remain closed until May ...

Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, urges integrating gender across all SDGs, noting women’s vital role in justice, sustainability and environmental leadership.

The sudden loss of nearly half of Europe’s population between 1347 and 1353 due to the bubonic plague surprisingly led to a ...

India is conducting confined field trials for several genetically modified (GM) crops, including vitamin A and iron-fortified bananas, insect-resistant pigeon peas, and stress-tolerant rubber ...

Two forestry companies hold licences to log in B.C.’s rare rainforest, home to ancient trees, endangered caribou and rare lichens. Could a provincial park preserve the region?

As winter fades and spring arrives, Connecticut’s wetlands, ponds, and forests come alive with the calls of frogs and toads. These amphibians are an important and often overlooked part of the state’s ...