Nobelist: Harness Evolution As Problem-Solving Algorithm
Frances Arnold, the Caltech scientist who shared the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, says evolution can show us how to solve problems of sustainability.
Conservation643 articles archived since 1845
"Bomb Carbon" Has Been Found in Deep-Ocean Creatures
The detection of this radioactive relic of nuclear weapons tests in a remote environment shows humanity’s far-reaching environmental impact
Could Air-Conditioners Help Cool the Planet?
Researchers want to outfit air conditioners with carbon-capture technology. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Humans Are Driving One Million Species to Extinction
Landmark UN-backed report finds that agriculture is one of the biggest threats to Earth’s ecosystems
New York Is Building "Living" Wave Barriers to Prepare for the Next Superstorm
A project off Staten Island aims to dissipate wave energy hitting the shore
Science News Briefs from All Over
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Liberia to Hawaii, including one on the discovery in Northern Ireland of soil bacteria that stop the growth of MRSA and other superbugs...
Federal Agencies Disagree on Environmental Impacts of Drilling in Alaska
Aspects of climate change were minimized in an analysis of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Seabird Poop Speeds Up Coral Growth
Conservation plans should consider such links between land-based and marine ecosystems
A Tree and Its People in a Warming Landscape
Conservation scientist Lauren Oakes discusses her book about Alaska ecology and sociology, In Search of the Canary Tree: The Story of a Scientist, a Cypress, and a Changing World...
Forests Are a Low-Tech but High-Impact Way to Fight Climate Change
Keeping forests intact can go a long way toward saving the planet
Rebuilt Wetlands Can Protect Shorelines Better Than Walls
Fortified wetlands can protect shorelines better than hard structures
Bumblebee Queens Prefer Layovers to Nonstop Flights
Scientists tracked bumblebee queens with radar when they emerged from hibernation and found the bees take only brief flights en route to a new nest. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Amphibian-Killing Invasive Fungus Causes Record Wildlife Loss
The chytrid fungus has hit 500 species of amphibians, driving dozens to extinction in recent decades
Coastal Conservation Plan Sparks Fight Over Sand
Beach communities that rely on dredging to replenish protective dunes object to expanded federal protections
Study on Weed Killers and Monarch Butterflies Spurs Ecological Flap
Some scientists question museum data analysis that suggests Roundup is not responsible for the insects’ decline
A Major Migratory Bird Habitat Is in Danger
North America’s Great Basin is getting warmer, drier and saltier
Animal Migrations Track with Wikipedia Searches
By analyzing nearly 2.5 billion Wikipedia page views, researchers found species searches reflect seasonal animal migrations and plant blooming. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Faux Fish Might Help Aquaculture Keep Feeding the World
Some unexpected alternatives could avoid depleting the wild fish that farmed seafood eats
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Greenland to Palau, including one on the discovery of a trove of mummified cats in Egypt.
Do Dams Increase Water Use?
Reservoirs may promote waste by creating a false sense of water security
