A study by University of Alberta biologists identifies three key factors for how cougars select habitats near roadways: traffic, topography and daylight.

The first large-scale study of the risks that countries face from dependence on water, energy and land resources has found that globalisation may be decreasing, rather than increasing, the security of global supply chains.

Whales have probably always fascinated humans due to their incredible size, their mysterious lives in the depths of the sea, and their unusual intelligence.

Where are small marine animals most vulnerable to getting eaten? 

A mix of uplifting salt and other sedimentary and metamorphic rocks make for colorful landscapes in the Persian Gulf.

While decades of monitoring and regulatory efforts have paid little attention to these tiny tributaries, student's research shows that they play an outsized role in feeding algae blooms and impacting coastal waters.

Most of the world’s leopards are endangered and generally, the number of these shy and stunning cats is decreasing.

High land-use intensity reduces the beneficial effects of biodiversity on ecosystem services. 

North and South, rural and urban—the United States is a complex mix of cultures, mindsets, and life experiences. 

The clouds of smoke and raining ash are over, but for some common evergreen plants the damage has been done. Don’t worry, it’s most likely temporary.