Mexico City and its Sacred Salamanders Video 12.10.2019 Important symbols of both Mexican culture and ecosystem health, axolotls are on the brink of extinction in the wild, but a return to ancient practices offers hope for their future.
A (Proposed) Pipeline Runs Through It Article 12.03.2019 The Atlantic Coast Pipeline would divide mountains, farmland, and sacred Native American land along its 600-mile route, but it’s uniting a diverse community of activists determined to halt its progress.
Refilling the Carbon Sink Photo Essay 11.12.2019 Long seen as wastelands, Scotland’s bogs are now the scene of an intense restoration effort in which millions of exotic trees are being felled to fight climate change.
Song of the Mountain Chicken Article 10.30.2019 These giant frogs—once a delicacy on two Caribbean islands—were almost wiped out by disease and natural disasters. But their resilience and years of dedicated conservation efforts have kept hope for the species alive.
The Secret Garden Photo Essay 09.11.2019 The crystalline rivers of the Serra da Bodoquena offer a window into Brazil’s freshwater biodiversity. But with deforestation on the rise, that window is becoming cloudier.
Ghosts of the Everglades Immersive 07.11.2019 Clinging to survival in shrinking swamps, ghost orchids are so elusive that their pollinators have remained unknown—until now. One team’s findings may help to save both the flower and its threatened home.
Raised in Rice Fields Article 06.26.2019 California’s Chinook salmon have been losing habitat to agriculture for decades. Now, they’re getting a much-needed boost from strategically flooded fields.
The Big Picture 2019 Photo Gallery 04.30.2019 From the beautiful to the bizarre, this photographic showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet’s most amazing species and places.
The Last Wolves Photo Essay 02.27.2019 Africa’s rarest carnivores face mounting threats from disease-carrying domestic dogs, but scientists hope a new vaccination campaign will give Ethiopian wolves a fighting chance at survival.
Green Glove, Iron Fist Article 12.18.2018 As China prepares to unveil its brand-new national park system, the country—and the world—holds its collective breath to see how conservation will play out under this authoritarian regime.
The Wreckers Spotlight 12.12.2018 The lionfish that haunt one of the world’s most famous shipwrecks are now laying claim to new battlegrounds.
The Big Picture 2018 Photo Gallery 05.01.2018 From the beautiful to the bizarre, this photographic showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet’s most amazing species and places.
Kingdom of Foxes Photo Essay 03.08.2018 In Iceland’s Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, arctic foxes are thriving—and offering hope that the species will be able to adapt to a changing climate.
A Cure for Coral Reefs? Article 02.28.2018 Scientists hope that dosing damaged corals with probiotics could fortify reefs against pollution, disease, and climate change.
A Helping Hand Spotlight 02.28.2018 Specialized though it may be, Madagascar’s largest living lemur may need an extra hand to survive in a rapidly changing world.
Quiver Kingdom Spotlight 01.23.2018 Quiver trees thrive in arid conditions, but as climate change makes the Namib Desert hotter and drier, can these immobile icons find a way to beat the heat?
Paradise Under Pressure Article 01.09.2018 The fences protecting the unique biodiversity of Maui’s Kīpahulu Reserve have helped to keep invasive species at bay, but climate change is now carrying new threats up its slopes.
The Rainforest Next Door Photo Gallery 12.05.2017 Just minutes from a major metropolis, Malaysia’s Penang Hill rainforest boasts some of the richest backyard biodiversity on the planet.
Life on the Rocks Immersive 11.21.2017 To learn how life on Earth first began—and how it might evolve elsewhere in the universe—scientists are probing rocks deep beneath the ocean’s surface.
