Caribou, migrating birds and many other types of wildlife rely on this expanse of wetlands and tundra. Humanity and the climate depend on a healthy Arctic, too.

New research uses firefly flashing patterns to identify species and what they’re communicating.

Changes to the landscape and pollution have harmed this vital ecosystem known as the ‘river of grass.’

The global length of ditches is unknown, but these unassuming bodies of water play a significant role in the global climate crisis.

Why wetlands are so useful in an increasingly unpredictable climate.

Nearly 10% of the planet’s human inhabitants live within 3.1 miles of the coast − where the risk of climate disasters is often highest.

The Supreme Court drastically reduced federal protection for wetlands in 2023. Two environmental lawyers explain how private businesses and nongovernment organizations can help fill the gap.

Scientists with expertise in mud and peat were a key part of planning the Normandy landings in 1944.

Climate policy has been based on a global average for salt marshes’ ability to capture carbon, but outside the tropics marshes accumulate less carbon.

As climate change threatens their food supply, migratory birds may find help in an unlikely place.