What America Lost When It Lost the Bison
By migrating in huge herds, bison behave like a force of nature, engineering and intensifying waves of spring greenery that other grazers rely on.
Arctic Ocean could be ice-free for part of the year as soon as 2044
The fate of Arctic sea ice is a key topic for climate scientists because of its role in temperatures around the rest of the world.
Bee City USA Begins a New Chapter
A nationwide network of nearly two hundred cities and college campuses is working toward the shared goal of protecting pollinators.
BIRD COLLISIONS
Bird collisions happen because birds see the world differently. Millions die from collisions with man-made objects each year.
Where Do Pollinators Go in the Winter?
Learn where and how bees and other insects wait out the winter, and how you can support them beyond the growing season.
Thousands of Albatross Killed by Longline Fishing Gear
Federal fisheries managers threaten albatrosses with another push for new pelagic longline fisheries off the west coast.
Collective Ignorance of Ecosystems
Loss of genetic diversity is one consequence of the Industrial Forestry Paradigm that dominates the timber industry and all public agencies from the state forestry agencies to the federal agencies like the Forest Service.
Activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim wins Pritzker Award for young environmental innovators
The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability presented the 2019 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award to Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, a member of Chad’s Mbororo indigenous semi-nomadic community.
To Help Birds This Winter, Go Easy on Fall Yard Work
A manicured lawn might look nice, but messy is better for birds and bugs.
How Chickens Could Inspire New Treatments for Deafness
Birds can’t lose their hearing. So why do we?