Dr. Emmanuel Nwankwo, the study’s lead author, described the pattern this way: “Nature functions like a self-repairing engine, constantly swapping out old parts for new ones. But we found that this ...

Many ecologists hypothesize that, as global warming accelerates, change in nature must speed up. They assume that as temperatures rise and climatic zones shift, species will face local extinction and ...

Decades of development along L.A.'s steep canyons and hillsides, combined with prolonged drought, have left the city's landscapes highly vulnerable.

As the planet warms, many expected ecosystems to change faster and faster. Instead, a massive global study shows that species turnover has slowed by about one-third since the 1970s. Nature’s constant ...

The Audubon Community Nature Center is accepting entries for its 2026 Nature Photography Contest. With awards totaling $1,600, adults and youth (ages 8–18) can submit photos to three different ...

The World Nature Photography Awards (WNPAs) have announced their winners from a pool of entries received from all corners of the globe.

Integrating natural elements into architectural design has long been a fundamental pursuit in creating comfortable, sustainable environments that enhance both individual well-being and the ...

The best nature documentaries are the ultimate trip, minus the drugs. I'm talking about the kind of films that make you feel like you're sweating in the savanna, freezing in the Arctic, or staring ...

Dr. Conley is the author of “The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture.” Since Francis Galton coined the phrase “nature versus nurture” 150 years ago, the debate about what makes us who ...