Conservation
The Tragedy of the White Tiger
The animals are vastly more common in captivity than in the wild—the result of inbreeding that’s good for pulling in gawkers but bad for the big cats themselves
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Conservation
Saving New York City’s Last Wildernesses
Added up, the natural areas in the five boroughs equal more than a dozen Central Parks
Conservation
Invasive Species Can Sometimes Help an Ecosystem
In Hawaii, imported birds have taken on some of the roles once performed by those that have gone extinct—but there’s a catch
Conservation
These Alternative Economies Are Inspirations for a Sustainable World
Making peace with the biosphere will require building communities and relationships that are focused on protecting life—human and nonhuman
Conservation
Saved from Shuckers, Oysters Fight Rising Seas
New York City is building protective reefs with farmed oysters restaurants do not want
Conservation
Let’s Rebuild the U.S. Jaguar Population—Yes, Jaguars
Most Americans are probably surprised that we still share a country with these magnificent big cats. But they need help to survive
Conservation
Will Probiotics Save Corals or Harm Them?
Bacteria are helping corals in lab tests, but risks rise as treatments are applied in the wild
Conservation
De-Ratting Rat Island Brought Silent Ecosystem Back to Life
The impact was clear up and down the coastal food chain
Conservation
Cuba’s Economic Isolation Protected Its Environment
The island nation has fewer nonnative plants than other Caribbean islands
Engineering
Fraudulent Fish Foiled by Cancer-Catching Pen
Seafood is often falsely labeled, but a handheld device can tell tuna from tilapia in seconds
Conservation
Military and Environmentalists Align to Protect Key Coastal Salt Marsh
Development and sea-level rise threaten this crucial habitat and natural line of defense against storm surge
Conservation
Biodiversity Conservation Should Start in Biden’s Backyard
The president can set a powerful example for the U.S. and the world by filling the White House grounds with America’s native plants and animals
Conservation
Ecologists Saved Bald Eagles with Helicopter Parenting
One of the country’s largest captive-breeding programs for the once endangered species has helped it recover in California
Conservation
See Stunning Collection of Portraits of Africa’s Most Endangered Wildlife
In his latest book, photographer Joachim Schmeisser gets up close and personal with the continent’s wildest creatures
Conservation
The Deepest Dive to Find the Secrets of the Whales
On Earth Day, Scientific American sits down with National Geographic underwater photographer Brian Skerry to talk about free diving with whales and filming the giant mammals within five meters or less...
Conservation
National Park Nature Walks, Episode 5: A Northwoods Voyage
Here is our next installment of a new pop-up podcast miniseries that takes your ears into the deep sound of nature. Host Jacob Job, an ecologist and audiophile, brings you inches away from a multitude of creatures, great and small, amid the sonic grandeur of nature...
Conservation
National Park Nature Walks, Episode 4: Beautiful Swamp
Here is our next installment of a new pop-up podcast miniseries that takes your ears into the deep sound of nature. Host Jacob Job, an ecologist and audiophile, brings you inches away from a multitude of creatures, great and small, amid the sonic grandeur of nature...
Conservation
Seagrass Forests Counteract Ocean Acidification
More of the coastal vegetation could lessen stress on corals and shellfish
Conservation
National Park Nature Walks, Episode 3: Where Lewis and Clark Trod
Here is our next installment of a new pop-up podcast miniseries that takes your ears into the deep sound of nature. Host Jacob Job, an ecologist and audiophile, brings you inches away from a multitude of creatures, great and small, amid the sonic grandeur of nature...
Conservation
Save the Butterflies—but Not to Save Our Food Supply
These insects are lovely, but despite what many think, they aren’t significant contributors to pollinating agriculturally important plants
