Sometimes our attempts to address invasive species can be counterproductive: Meyerson cites the example of the American elm, a formerly popular street tree appreciated not only for their beauty ...

With more than half the world now living in cities and urban land cover expected to increase by about 1.2 million square kilometers by 2030, built environments are altering ecosystems through ...

With more than half the world now living in cities and urban land cover expected to increase by about 1.2 million square kilometers by 2030, built environments are altering ecosystems through habitat ...

GPS tracking of three large gull species from the Isle of May, Scotland, revealed overlap in foraging habitats used during the breeding season, but differences in the where the three species foraged, ...

An international group of researchers collected one hundred years' worth of sounds from around the world to investigate how ...

Insect loss is gradual but devastating. Fewer pollinators, smaller harvests, and fragile ecosystems are already appearing.

The downstream consequences of religion, politics and war can have far-reaching effects on the environment and on the ...

An international group of researchers collected one hundred years’ worth of sounds from around the world to investigate how soundscapes differ ...

UNEP is supporting cities, including Toronto, as they exchange best practices on how to conserve and restore urban nature.

Mimicry is the resemblance of one organism to another, usually as the result of evolution in response to a selective advantage. Mimicry can involve physical or behavioural traits, and well-studied ...

Floods aren't just sudden—they're getting stronger, faster, and more deadly. Here's the science behind floods and how climate change is exacerbating this natural phenomenon.