Apparently, my recent columns hit a nerve in the native plant community. Some are unhappy that I said it is OK to have a lawn ...

A new study analyzes findings from more than 170 papers to clarify what we know so far about the ecological impacts of large carnivore recovery in North America and what mysteries still remain.

Setting aside land for nature is one of the main global strategies to conserve biodiversity. From national parks to local ...

Fear could be utilized by environmentalists looking to balance delicate ecosystems, according to a new study. This new research could lead to new means of managing wild areas. Raccoons living on the ...

During the 1980s and 1990s, China showed a net carbon sink of 0.19–0.26 Pg carbon (PgC), which is smaller than that in the conterminous United States but comparable to that in geographic Europe.

ARLINGTON, Virginia, December 16, 2008 (ENS) - Jellyfish blooms are ruining some of the world's most beautiful vacation spots, according to a new online report by the National Science Foundation on ...

Recent studies have highlighted the need to consider geological carbon sources when estimating the net ecosystem carbon balance (NECB) of terrestrial ecosystems located in areas potentially affected ...

After 400 years of local extinction, the first beavers have returned to Scotland’s northwest Highlands. A family of five beavers and one breeding pair were released Oct. 24 on Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin ...