In the arid Mojave Desert, small burrowing mammals like the cactus mouse, the kangaroo rat and the white-tailed antelope squirrel are weathering the hotter, drier conditions triggered by climate change much better than their winged counterparts, finds a new study published today in Science.

The open ocean is a harsh place for newborn fishes. 

Lots of us are feeling pretty anxious about the destruction of the natural world.

Steelhead recolonize Elwha River quickly following dam removal.

A new study finds quantitative evidence of climate-related impacts on these typically adaptable, resilient predators.

NOAA Fisheries announces scientific research paper that describes a new species of baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico.

Scientists at The Marine Mammal Center – the world’s largest marine mammal hospital – have found that viral-caused cancer in adult California sea lions is significantly increased by their exposure to toxins in the environment.

Winter survival of honey bee colonies is strongly influenced by summer temperatures and precipitation in the prior year, according to Penn State researchers, who said their findings suggest that honey bees have a "goldilocks" preferred range of summer conditions outside of which their probability of surviving the winter falls.

Birds play an underrecognized role in spreading tick-borne disease due to their capacity for long-distance travel and tendency to split their time in different parts of the world – patterns that are shifting due to climate change. 

A bird-loving farmer living near Florida’s Pelican Island helped spur the creation of a national system of wildlife refuges.