Environment and Conservation

Turtles around the world are at risk of extinction primarily because of habitat loss, illegal trade, bycatch in fisheries, climate change, and direct exploitation. These pressur...

Reports of radioactive wasps in South Carolina typically involve insects or nests situated near regulated radioactive sources, such as industrial gauges, medical irradiators, or...

A pangolin baby, called a pup, is the single most hopeful sign for the survival of the world’s most trafficked mammal. Infants are born with soft scales that harden over weeks...