Experts warn the Administration's proposed changes to the 1973 law could put endangered species in deeper jeopardy.

The flat-tailed, dam-building beaver is more than just a buck-toothed furry face. They are a keystone species that help fight drought and climate change. Beaver dams keep the landscape wet, even ...

Wetlands are essential for life and climate. Discover what they are, why they matter, and eight key facts about these ...

Edge effects are the changes in biodiversity that occur inside the space surrounding the shared edge of two or more distinct ecosystems. This transitional zone rich in biodiversity is known as the ...

A recent study in the journal Nature Climate Change found that severe increases in aridity caused by climate change is drying out frog habitats across the globe. In fact, unless humans significantly ...

Under a tent, Neil McQueen sat at a table and showed a mother and her children about plastics found at Coastal Bend beaches and in waters. The pollution products included plastic bottles, empty sand ...

In tropical forests, endangered species inside protected habitats are still in danger from threats from beyond their sanctuaries, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Drive across Iowa’s landscape, and you’ll likely see a lot of corn and soybean fields. In between are ...

Wildlife refuges and national parks are meant to protect nature, but new research suggests that these areas might not be as intact as they seem. A global team of scientists uncovered a hidden form of ...