We have transformed the night-time environment in a very short time, relative to evolutionary timescales. 

The notion of conserving climate change refugia – areas relatively buffered from current climate change that shelter valued wildlife, ecosystems, and other natural resources – is only about 10 years old, but the field has matured enough that a leading journal has prepared a special issue on the topic.

First long-term lab study of glass sponges reveals dire impacts of ocean warming and acidification.

Scientists at the University of Stirling have authored a new report providing guidance on identifying and strengthening best practices for animal welfare in aquaculture.

Marine biologists are studying snails and other marine life from Pacific locations to learn more about species facing extinction.

A Northwestern University-led team has developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water.

NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program releases status reports for Atlantic and Caribbean U.S. states and territories, and the Gulf of Mexico.

A new study by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) found that New England’s historic lobster fishery may turn a higher profit by operating with less gear in the water and a shorter season. 

The wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar industry that threatens biodiversity.

As the world looks to tighten up the illegal capture of wildlife, migratory birds are being threatened by widespread and unsustainable hunting across the Asia-Pacific region.