Glaciers are retreating in Glacier National Park and across the globe due to climate change.

New research argues that legally protected large territories in Brazil are crucial to protect biodiversity and provide essential conditions for indigenous populations to maintain their traditional livelihoods.

Ecologists urge greater discussion on consequences of range-shifting species.

Current marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean need to be at least doubled to adequately safeguard the biodiversity of the Antarctic, according to a new CU Boulder study published today, Earth Day, in the journal PLOS ONE.

As the world reels from a global viral wildfire costing hundreds of thousands of lives and trillions of dollars, epidemiologists are turning their attention to how best to prevent the next pandemic.

A new tool to help protect vulnerable species identifies some of the most cost-effective conservation bargains in the US.

Researchers warn: genetic diversity remains unconsidered.

Interactive story maps illustrate valuable contributions Maritime salt marshes make to our planet.

Salvage logging and re-seeding a forest after a wildfire helps reduce flooding and returns water levels to normal faster, according to a new paper from a Washington State University researcher.

In a world of rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, plants should be happy, right?