Across North America, mountain lions, bears and gray wolves have made a remarkable comeback over the last 50 years. Once ...

Six and a half million acres. That’s the size of Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem, one of the most ancient and biodiverse places ...

They not only balance the food web but also create revenue for national parks. The restoration of gray wolves at Yellowstone ...

Conservationists use artificial structures to improve fish habitats in reservoirs, aiding ecosystems and fishing.

How does habitat diversity influence biodiversity and food webs? This is what a recent study published in Nature hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated how the number of ...

If you’re like most well-intentioned gardeners, you might give a lot of thought to planting the “right” plants to nourish ...

Wetland ecosystems represent a dynamic confluence of hydrological, biological and geological processes, offering critical habitat for waterfowl while supporting a broader array of biodiversity. These ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Gulf fishing is the best it has been in decades. But five years ago, as one of the worst man-made disasters unfolded off Venice, the future of Gulf fishing appeared uncertain. As the fifth anniversary ...

Caterpillars feed birds, which provide pest-control services in our gardens by feeding thousands of insects each to their ...