This article explains how the exploitation of the natural world leads to habitat loss for animals and suggests that the resulting decline of biodiversity is a threat to all life on Earth.

In May 2018, a group of hunters collected their 1,000th python in a Florida program designed to control populations of the invasive snakes in the Everglades.

One way humans have affected the natural world is by polluting the planet’s waters with plastic. Find out how actor and environmental activist Don Cheadle suggests that we can reduce our impact and reverse the damage.

You may not think of a busy city as a wildlife habitat, but green spaces within cities are essential refuges for migrating birds. Across the country, students and nonprofit organizations are working to create more urban wildlife refuges through action and outreach.

When humans unknowingly interact with and alter the natural world, the consequences can be devastating. Find out how humans introduce plants and animals to ecosystems that aren’t prepared for them and what effects these invasive species have.

You may have heard the expression “It’s a dog-eat-dog world.” Something similar—but not metaphorical—can be said of certain spiders.

Get an overview of the wide variety of aquatic habitats in the world and how human activity affects them.

When you close your doors and windows, you don’t shut out the natural world. Find out what critters are sharing your living space.

You’ve probably heard that sea stars, or starfish, have the ability to regenerate limbs. Find out even more about these fascinating sea creatures.

If you thought we already knew about all of our fellow earthlings, think again.

Wildflowers aren’t just pretty to look at—they serve crucial roles in our environment.

Humans are only just beginning to understand the genius of our cetacean cousins. What might we learn if we unravel how to communicate with dolphins?