Conservation

The deer of Nara Park are part of a millennium-old genetic lineage—does that make them more deserving of protection?

In a preview of our new book, we look at some ancient reptiles who are getting new homes—sometimes in someone's backyard.

There are now more of the world's biggest trees in Britain than California.

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

Even actor Will Smith saw it slither through the Amazon.

Along the Pacific Coast, fast and furious sunflower sea stars are vicious hunters as adults—and they're even hungrier when young.

Greenpoint's Newtown Creek was the site of one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history.

The mini-paratroopers have a new role to play today.

Life finds a way, from the bats that haunt and hunt in a majestic library to a bird sanctuary in one of the most dangerous places in the world.

In 2021, the Dixie Fire burned much of the park. Now, Lassen's recovery offers surprising lessons on resilience.

From cute death omens to post-nuclear-disaster predators, these animals captivated us in 2023.

The memorial in Nanyuki, Kenya, might be one of the loveliest and saddest places on Earth.

These moss balls move in unison, and researchers are okay with not knowing why.

Jack and his handler Collette Yee found challenges, meaning, and each other in their work helping scientists better understand orcas, bats, and more.