I have learned that anthropomorphism is a deeply suspect word, used to defend cruelty to creatures unable to speak and defend themselves against human exploitation. –Sir Brian May, founding member of ...

Quick Take The official 4-species status was achieved only after reviewing recent genetic, morphological, and biogeographic ...

Whenever an animal species drops into the single digits, every risk to them matters. While not necessarily a common ...

A collection of short highlights from our year in conservation science work. Mike Bock Tackling some extraordinary scientific challenges is one cause for celebration. Building a multidisciplinary ...

A recent study finds that African lion populations are declining as their herbivore prey are as well, prompting a need to protect these prey species to reverse the trend. Preventing prey depletion can ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A team of scientists from the Field Museum of Natural History has just returned from one of Earth's most remote, undisturbed forests. For a month, Conservation Ecologist Dr. Lesley De ...

With the speed at which technology advances, the idea of "bringing back" extinct animals is moving beyond science fiction. While some doubt the reasoning behind such a technology, others argue that it ...

The Petaluma-based conservation nonprofit Point Blue announced it has a new chief executive officer. Melissa Pitkin, who has worked with Point Blue Conservation Science for about three decades and ...

The National Park System’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural and historic sites serve as living laboratories for science and discovery that help safeguard our nation’s legacy. Yet today, ...

Scientists used small solar tags to identify where long-billed curlews migrate, revealing hidden populations of North America’s largest shorebird. Andy Boyce, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

When viewing paintings, people usually focus on what they can see. But often, the stories behind the painting — from how it was made to how it got to a museum — are just as interesting. “On the Same ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The Art Institute of Chicago announced plans for a $50 ...