With new discovery, island nation turns page on a painful legacy

Nathan Conaboy’s day had taken an unexpected turn, and he now found himself in a…

3 ways Indigenous knowledge protects nature

Despite representing less than 5 percent of the world’s population, Indigenous Peoples steward more than…

Can Mongolia’s oldest traditions survive a changing climate?

They were nomadic herders long before the rise of Genghis Khan.For thousands of years, Mongolian…

New protected area a win for Amazonian wildlife, people

Editor’s note: Just days after announcing this protected area, Peru announced the establishment of another…

To save a dying forest, this town dug in

Off Mexico's Yucatán coast, a road connects a small fishing community's slender islet to the…

Indonesia halts mining in treasured islands

A jewel of the “Coral Triangle” just got a reprieve.The government of Indonesia announced this…

Can AI help protect nature?

In her own words, Ali Swanson is a “tech skeptic.”This may seem odd, given Swanson’s…

5 things you didn’t know about sea-level rise

It’s indisputable: Around the world, seas are rising at a faster rate than at any…

A climate ally needs support — but at what cost?

For many years, mangroves were an underappreciated climate ally.Not anymore.For countries looking to meet their…

Can a new paper defuse climate infighting?

How much can — or should — humanity rely on nature to help solve the…