An illegal campfire sparked a blaze that has burned half of the unique Fraser Island off Australia’s East coast.

Roughly half of the howler monkeys in the research preserve have died or remain unaccounted for. Scientists had been studying them for more than 30 years. 

The mountain is home to two historic telescopes and many other scientific instruments, along with a billion dollars’ worth of broadcast transmission towers.

Flames and smoke have killed dozens of people over the past month and burned hundreds of thousands of acres, causing massive disruptions.

Researchers uncover the “body-snatching” tactics of fungi that flourish immediately after wildfires.

Ten endangered Manning River turtles were saved from flooding in New South Wales, Australia, following devastating fires on the country’s east coast.

The geneticist’s long career included leading the laboratory’s recovery from a devastating 1989 fire.

The wildfires burning across Australia have caused significant damage to ecosystems and vulnerable species, yet some are faring worse than others.

An image of a Malagasy tree boa wins first place in the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition.