As ecosystems degrade at an alarming rate, humanity must find new ways to value the natural world so it isn’t lost forever. Some economists and environmentalists say that to protect nature, we must ...

The vibrancy and diversity of butterfly species can also serve as an indicator of ecological health and a loss of complexity in ecosystems Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Ecosystems in the Northwest were heavily shaped by wolves before they were nearly wiped out of the region, a new study finds. By the 1930s, gray wolves were nearly gone in Oregon and the rest of the ...

Can penguin poop really slow down global warming? A new study says that the unassuming penguin guano can reduce the effects of global warming significantly in Antarctica. The ammonia in penguin ...