One North American rodent has had more influence on politics, economics, international relations and nation-building than any other of its kind. Its work ethic is second to none. Its hydro-engineering ...

Scientists say artificial beaver dams could help protect fish, water quality, and biodiversity as climate change reshapes ...

Beavers benefit the environment by acting as "ecosystem engineers," creating dams that slow water flow, reduce flooding and improve water quality. Their wetlands also provide habitat for fish, birds ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Beavers are, by definition, rodents. That classification, though, might not do justice to the ...

Beavers are among the best ecosystem engineers. Their mighty chompers make quick work of trees, and the resulting logs dam up moving water to create swampy ponds. These changes to the landscape can ...

Beavers are invading Alaska's Arctic tundra as it warms, transforming the landscape like wildfire. Satellite images show rivers turning into trains of lush ponds as beavers build their dams. The ...

For Canadians, the beaver is more than a buck-toothed rodent — it's a national emblem, etched on nickels and central to the country's origin story. Now, a new study from the U.S. suggests this ...

Beavers are marching north into the Arctic tundra, colonizing parts of Alaska and Canada and significantly altering the landscape. The report, Beaver Engineering: Tracking a New Disturbance in the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — In Minnesota, beavers have long been considered a nuisance, thanks to their uncanny ability to gnaw trees and construct dams that sometimes clog culverts, raise lake levels or flood ...