Biodiversity and Conservation Archives

Sea Turtle Conservation Dives Into the “Lost Years”

More data on the activity patterns of newly hatched sea turtles in the water may be crucial for sea turtle conservation efforts.

Rainforest conservation gains new focus with the discovery that just 2% of the diverse tree species in the forest account for half the trees.

Emperor penguins officially a threatened species because of projections of population decline from climate change and ineffective conservation.

Bats play an important role in forest ecosystems because of what’s called trophic cascades: they eat insects that eat trees.

Did you participate in the largest ever fungi bioblitz? Read about the citizen science push cataloging fungi diversity in North America!

Most roadkill goes unreported, meaning governments and scientists don’t have the data needed to prevent it. You can help change that!

Many of the harms done by climate change and overfishing are worst near the surface. Could coral reefs relocate deeper to escape them?

Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns.

Meet the great spotted woodpecker. Learn where and how to spot them, and what they sound like. Photos and audio included.

Insect-friendly urban gardens show great promise to be havens for bees and other pollinators, securing their future and allowing them to thrive.