Dino Grandoni

• Climate

Regulators are canceling next year’s Chinook salmon catch to allow the population to recover. It comes after years of drought in California.

• Animals

A species called the yellow crazy ant lives up to its name, with a mode of reproduction “unknown to science” until now, according to a new study in the journal Science.

• Climate Solutions

"Uncharismatic" species would gain conservation funding under a bipartisan bill, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. These seven critters could benefit.

• Animalia

A new study in the journal Science is challenging some of the best-known depictions of dinosaurs in television and movies, saying the T. rex family had scaly lips covering their teeth.

• Animalia

Plans to repopulate Hawaii’s forests with its “very intelligent” crows have been upended in part by its natural predator, the Hawaiian hawk. Now scientists are tracking the hawk in order to save the corvids.

• Animalia

The mysterious disease causing sea stars to waste away isn’t just a disaster for the aquatic invertebrates. It may end up making climate change worse, too.

• Animals

The federal government said Wednesday the sunflower sea star needs protection under the Endangered Species Act.

• Climate

The bird conservation group weighed — but ultimately decided against — shedding its association with John James Audubon, a naturalist who was also an enslaver.

• Animals

Honey bees perform a tail-wagging waltz to let others know where nectar is. Now a new study suggests young bees need to learn the steps from more experienced dancers.