After frogs in protected area of Panama died off en masse, the snakes that ate them began to disappear, too. It shows the extent of our "biodiversity crisis."

Unless global warming declines, extinction is in store for as many as one-third Earth's species of plants and animals worldwide.

A new map that tracks the genetic diversity of freshwater and marine fish offers another tool to protect species around the world.

Increasing biodiversity on their land could help farmers boost their revenues, a new study shows.

In 10 years, urban expansion into undeveloped land will destroy almost 112,000 square miles of natural habitat—an area larger than the United Kingdom.

A wealth of data on giant kelp affirms that foundation species are key to the function of ecosystem.

When different kinds of land-use mix—including grassland, forest, urban areas, and bodies of water—the landscape is more productive and stable.

The Australian government could improve its conservation efforts by focusing on "umbrella" species like the koala.

A market-based system with the right incentives could bring more coastal and island nations together to improve ocean conservation efforts.

New research digs into the back and forth between predators and prey, confirming that these cycles can last for long periods of time.