Where's My Elephant? High-Tech Collars Track Wildlife in Real Time
The devices and accompanying software, now being tested in Kenya and beyond, could help conservationists outsmart poachers
Stories by Rachel Nuwer
The Trauma of Saving Animals
A clinical psychologist treats shell-shocked rangers engaged in Africa's poaching wars
Stress Training for Cops' Brains Could Reduce Suspect Shootings
Police shot Terence Crutcher, an unarmed man, and police academies often do not prepare officers to make the right call
Why You Should Work from Home
Ditching the office at least part-time can boost profitability and personal happiness—provided it’s done right
Coaching Can Make or Break an Olympic Athlete
Competitors at the most elite level require more than technical support
Ancient Documents Reveal Sunspots, Auroras and Other Solar Activity before Galileo
Some references to the phenomena date as early as the seventh century
Mother Birds May Teach Their Chicks to Sing before They Hatch
The young of red-backed fairy wrens emerge from their eggs mimicking mom’s tune
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Can Ecotourism Save Myanmar's Wildlife? [Slide Show]
As the country transitions to modernity, the fate of its stunning biodiversity hangs in the balance
Now Computers Can Tell When You're Bored
That ability could lead to more engaging coursework and machines that better understand human emotions
The Race to Save Myanmar's Remarkable Biodiversity
Conservationists are looking to ecotourism to preserve Myanmar's wilderness, but challenges abound
A Monster Comes out of Hiding
Researchers solve a long-standing phylogenetic mystery
Orphaned Bugs Make Bum Parents
Researchers show earwigs pass trauma to their offspring
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Meet Mount Everest's Meteorologist [Q&A]
Each spring Michael Fagin’s weather predictions could mean the difference between life and death
In Israel Kids Cross Streets in Virtual Reality for Safety Science
Children lack the hazard-perception skills of adults, but training could bolster their ability to stay safe on the street
Tweets Reveal a Twitter User's Income Bracket
An analysis of more than 10 million tweets shows that users unknowingly tip their socioeconomic status
Cooling Panels Pull Heat from Buildings, Beam It into Space
A multipurpose mirror sucks up heat and beams it into outer space
One Test Detects Every Vertebrate Virus
A new method identifies every virus in a given sample with near-perfect accuracy
Poaching Upsurge Threatens South America's Iconic Vicuña
Over the past 50 years vicuñas were brought back from the brink of extinction. Now they’ve attracted the attention of poachers and international wildlife traffickers eager to turn a profit from the llamalike animals’ highly prized wool
Algorithms Read Your Intentions by Tracking Your Eyes
Software that translates eye movement into commands to control devices could be a boon for motion-impaired people
New Powders Can Lift Poacher Prints from Ivory a Month after the Crime
Two new compounds can reveal criminals’ fingerprints on animal tusks and teeth up to 28 days after handling
