Have you ever wondered about how animals keep our planet healthy? Animals, being a significant part of our ecosystem, take on ...

The key feature of a tragedy of the commons is that it provides an opportunity for an individual to benefit him or herself ...

Pando, Latin for "I spread," is not just a collection of trees but a single genetic individual comprising 47,000 stems. This remarkable organism has created a diverse ecosystem supporting 68 plant ...

The swamp faces massive degradation. [Photo by Kipsang Joseph/Standard] Overgrazing, climate change and invasive plant species have been cited as the causes of depletion of wetlands. The four have ...

The weirdness of a half-mile of Minneapolis lakeshore that is parkland but has become an extension of homeowners’ backyards.

Two natural materials battle it out in a merino wool vs alpaca wool showdown. Find out which fiber wins for comfort, warmth, ...

Shrubs such as salix and sea buckthorn, which require larger spacing, are cultivated in the inner part of grids, Ma Jianyun said, adding that these shrubs have better survival rates on the plateau, ...

The woodland is at risk from overgrazing by deer and the number of pine trees has dropped to just 57. However, Trees for Life have erected new deer fencing to protect the older trees and to stop ...

Cattle when grazed sustainably can be part of climate action and help vulnerable populations build resilience.

“Ireland really coasts on its reputation as the Emerald Isle,” Mr. Daltun said in a recent interview at his West Cork home.

Imagine a world without deer. Organizers of a project at Slippery Rock University are providing students and the public a ...

However, he is clear that this system of farming, which has been going on for generations, is now facing an existential ...