Environment

Half the world’s corals have been lost to warming waters—new research looks to protect what remains.

The healthiest reefs are the product of both sea and land.

An acoustic experiment reveals that spooky forest sounds may come from above.

Tamsin Mather on her 3 greatest revelations while writing Adventures in Volcanoland.

The strange mushroom that puffs life into forests around the world.

On the trail of a new understanding of invasive species.

Pathogens are surging and new diseases are emerging.

With their astounding sense of smell, dogs are helping to sniff out ecological trouble.

Climate change and rocket exhaust are seeding a light show in the northern skies.

A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.

This flower uses sexual deception to spread.

Listen to the carnival sounds of a healthy reef.