Amy Mathews Amos

The latest indication of wildlife recovery in Gabon is a solitary male lion captured on a remote video camera that was set up to study chimpanzees. Nobody knows how he got there, or why he’s chosen the forest as his home.

It went against most everything scientists thought they knew at the time, but when Cornell University researchers studied the mating habits of bobolinks 30 years ago, they saw that it wasn’t just the males who were fooling around on the side. The females were too—and for good reason.

It's conservationist against conservationist as those that care most about biodiversity and wilderness argue over the best way to manage and protect what little we have left.

The hunt for antibiotic-resistant superbugs has taken researchers to hospitals and factory farms. But maybe their quest should start at your bathroom sink.

A new study on unlocking health insurance from employment created fears of a widespread rush for welfare benefits. But what it will really do is open the door to a freer pursuit of better jobs.

There are cougars—older women seeking younger swains—out there, research confirms, but don't expect them to start paying your bills once landed.