The Wetlands Are Drowning
A long-term study of a marsh was meant to ask whether rising levels of CO2 could help wetlands thrive despite rising seas. The plants aren’t keeping ..
A long-term study of a marsh was meant to ask whether rising levels of CO2 could help wetlands thrive despite rising seas. The plants aren’t keeping ..
In Oregon, the tree-killing Humongous Fungus never would have gotten so large without the accidental help of modern fire suppression tactics. ..
A new study shows the enormous extent of the global arachnid trade, one that might be undermining wild populations. ..
Climate change and human activity are destroying the layers of fungi, lichen, and bacteria that protect deserts from erosion. ..
You can tell a lot about a tree by its sway, so scientists are outfitting them with accelerometers. That could help the West better manage its water. ..
The first hatchery and nursery run by local fishers is working to save the species. The model is poised for duplication—but can it survive stormy, warming ..
A movement is growing to reintroduce controlled burns to forests and grasslands, bringing back the role of fire in creating biodiverse landscapes. ..
Environmentalists see small reforestation pilot sites around the capital of Amman as a first step to a greener future. ..
Brigades of volunteers are coming to the rescue of thousands of Pacific newts that perish each year as they migrate to their breeding grounds. ..
A microsporidian pathogen is annihilating tawny crazy ants, an invasive menace of the highest order. ..