Human actions have shaped ecosystems for thousands of years, and have profound effects on biodiversity and environmental processes. This Review explores the ways that humans have modified past ecosystems and the methods available for researchers to study these changes, as well as indicating how understanding historic change can inform conservation strategies.

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

The Nature Relationship Index (NRI) redefines progress by measuring the contributions of nations to creating a better future for life on Earth. Your expert advice can help to improve it.

A new paradigm that integrates human and nonhuman communication and culture

Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree with the vote rejecting it.

At least 60 countries must sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty for it to become international law. Join the #RaceForRatification. Ask leaders to ratify the Treaty Now!

After nearly 40 years of global efforts, the ozone hole over Antarctica is continuing to heal

This study of 89 multinational firms finds no significant link between voluntarily offsetting emissions and decarbonization speed. Firms spend little funds on carbon credits, and emission offsetting i...

Join us as we dig through the debate surrounding the proposed new geological era.

A risk-based, spatially explicit analysis of carbon storage in sedimentary basins establishes a prudent planetary limit of around 1,460 Gt of geological carbon storage, which requires making explicit ...

Terrestrial ecosystems take up approximately a third of anthropogenically emitted carbon and are a key component of climate mitigation strategies. However, recent evidence indicates constraints on lan...

Recent research claims that extinctions of tetrapod genera are rapidly accelerating and threaten human survival. This study shows, through an analysis of recent extinctions, across plant and animal ge...

Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areas