BETTER PRACTICES FOR SOIL HEALTH Tilling soil turns its critical structures upside down. By leaving more soil and leftover crop material—stalks, leaves, and so on—intact, conservation tillage maintains critical soil structure and the relationship between organisms...

Global implications Low levels of sea ice are a problem for the entire world. Millions of people will feel the effects. Sea levels rise faster because of Arctic warming, and scientists warn that the regularity of extreme winter weather, as well as droughts, flooding...

Forests of eastern Australia Though Australia is mostly desert, the tropical and temperate forests, savannas, and shrublands along the country’s eastern coast are some of the most biologically diverse regions on Earth, with thousands of plant species and more than 150...

Pahu the Sumatran Rhino is settling into a new home. Just like with humans, a move can be stressful for an animal. But veterinarians and scientists are monitorning Pahu closely and are optimistic she will adjust well. The rhino’s relocation is part of a larger...

Global leaders are now gathered in Poland for the United Nations-sponsored climate talks (COP24). The summit marks the most significant meeting on climate change since leaders signed the Paris Agreement in 2015. On the heels of the recent report from the UN...