Forest fragmentation—the division of large, intact woodlands into smaller patches—has emerged as a critical issue in ...

Climate change has already caused significant declines in coral reef coverage globally and is expected to do much further ...

At 89, a legendary explorer takes to the water—not to relive past glories, to fight for the forests of the future. This is a ...

Seven giant funeral urns dating to pre-Columbian times have been found deep in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. A fisher who works in this little-known waterlogged area of the middle Solimões ...

Wildfires can pollute rivers and streams for nearly a decade after they burn, a new study has found, raising fresh concerns about long-term impacts on drinking water and ecosystem health ...

Temperate rainforests, once known as Atlantic oakwoods or Celtic rainforests, are a globally rare habitat, with just 1% of the world’s land providing the wet, mild conditions they need, in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra. This adaptability is a skill that long predates the modern ...

Get a bird's-eye view of the 1,500-square-mile Juneau Icefield from a seaplane. Hop on a boat for a whale watching and wildlife viewing tour where you may spot humpback or killer whales. Ride the ...

The Largest Temperate Rain Forest in the World Is in the U.S.—and It Has Stunning Glaciers and Fjords Tongass National Forest encompasses 17 million acres and is home to bald eagles, salmon, and ...

Workers are "terrified" as immigration agents sweep farms, the president of United Farm Workers says, adding that Americans should think about the "human loss" as well as "crops rotting" in the fields ...