An Urgent Call for a New Relationship with Nature
“Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and the Planet” is the theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day
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Struggling Koalas Get Help from a Bold Breeding Program
Australia’s bushfires devastated koala populations, but a first-ever mix of capture and genetics could aid a marsupial comeback
A Few Fixes Could Cut Noise Pollution That Hurts Ocean Animals
Redesigning ship propellors and installing acoustic “curtains” could lower the volume on anthropogenic noise that disrupts ocean life
E-Eggs Track Turtle Traffickers
Decoy sea turtle eggs containing tracking tech are new weapons against beach poachers and traffickers.
Science News Briefs from around the World
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one from Costa Rica about decoy sea turtle eggs with the potential to catch poachers.
The Real Cost of Planting Trees
Careful monitoring and up-front investment are necessary to ensure reforestation efforts yield benefits for communities and biodiversity
Some Ecological Damage from Trump’s Rushed Border Wall Could Be Repaired
Conservationists urge Biden to dismantle it quickly, especially in key habitats
How the Suburbs Could Help Save Biodiversity
The first step is to redefine our concept of what a garden should be
Scientific Collaboration in a Divided World
An initiative in Arctic bird conservation shows the value of cooperation across geographical and political boundaries
What We’ve Lost: The Species Declared Extinct in 2020
Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species—many unseen for decades—may no longer exist because of humanity’s destructive effects on the planet
A Breakdown of Beavers
Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb talks about his book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.
Exotic Animal Cafés Featuring Otters, Lizards and Owls Raise Alarms
The business of these cafés is growing, which could boost the illegal wildlife trade and have negative implications for wild animal populations
Sea Otters Could Get New Home in San Francisco Bay
Despite perils such as oil spills and high-speed ferries, the bay has plenty of safe spots for this charismatic threatened species
The Kaleidoscopic Art of Threatened Corals
Resilient corals in Miami may signal what the future holds for these creatures
A Duet of Fish Owls
Part territorial call, part pair bond affirmation, their cries break the silence of a frozen Siberian landscape
Moby-Dick and the Galápagos Tortoises
What Herman Melville left out of his classic novel
Otters Show How Predators Can Blunt Climate Damage
Understanding the full impacts of warming requires factoring in the complexity of ecosystems
The Problem with Honey Bees
They’re important for agriculture, but they’re not so good for the environment
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from all over, including one from the United Arab Emirates about the the first interplanetary mission by an Arab country.
We Can Save Earth’s Coral Reefs
Members of the International Coral Reef Initiative have agreed on the steps we must take. Now governments have to act
