In the rugged terrain where Mexico and the United States meet, a border wall is just the latest obstacle fragmenting habitats and disrupting migration paths. Here’s how a cadre of conservationists is ...

Dominica fully lives up to its self-appointed nickname as the "Caribbean’s Nature Island." In a region that brims with pristine beaches requiring nothing more but to show up and relax, Dominica ...

Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have ...

Will Smith ventured into a remote cave collect and study venom from giant tarantulas for his National Geographic show, ...

Removing trees deprives the forest of portions of its canopy, which blocks the sun’s rays during the day and retains heat at ...

Elephant seals look like clumsy blobs on land, but they are biological extremes. Adult males can weigh over 4,000 kilograms, making them the largest members of the carnivore order. That size isn’t for ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...