Yellowstone Grizzly Bears to Lose Endangered Species Protection
The decision to drop federal protection is based on findings that the bears' numbers have rebounded in recent decades
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Air Guns Used in Offshore Oil Exploration Can Kill Tiny Marine Life
Lethal effects from pulses of sound used to probe the sea floor can travel over a kilometer
Zooniverse: Wildwatch Kenya
Help researchers count, identify and track endangered giraffes in conservation field sites
Small Steps to Save Energy Exhaust Political Will for Bigger Actions
A study in Japan finds that after people unplug appliances and turn down the A-C, they are more resistant to nationwide climate change measures
Wolves Need More Room to Roam
Ecologists say wolves should be allowed to roam beyond remote wilderness areas—and that by scaring off smaller predators like coyotes and jackals, wolves might do a good service, too. Emily Schwing reports.
Wacky Florida's Weird Science
Journalist Craig Pittman of the Tampa Bay Times talks about his book, Oh, Florida! How America’s Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country.
Rivers Get Human Rights: They Can Sue to Protect Themselves
In New Zealand and Ecuador, rivers with legal aspects of “personhood” open up new environmental battles
How a Math Formula Could Decide the Fate of Endangered U.S. Species
Feds consider “conservation triage” that would let some animals go extinct to save funds for protecting others
Rising Temps Lower Polar Bear Mercury Intake
As polar bears are forced onto land, they're feeding on animals with less mercury—reducing their levels of the toxic pollutant. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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
Chromosomes Combat Counterfeit Caviar
Researchers found unique genetic variants that differentiate costly beluga caviar from cheaper fakes that rip off consumers. Christopher Intagliata reports.
French Prez Invites Trumped Researchers
New French president, Emmanual Macron, reacted to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement by inviting disaffected U.S. researchers to make France "a second homeland."
Why Killing Coyotes Doesn't Make Livestock Safer
There is no clear evidence that lethal control works to reduce human-predator conflict. It can even make the problem worse
Highways Could Help Bears and Butterflies
Smart design and roadside management could actually improve the odds for wildlife
Hunting Big Game: Why People Kill Animals for Fun
Thousands of people each year visit wild spaces across Africa with guns in hand. They’re playing a dangerous game
Trees Beat Lawns for Water-Hungry L.A.
Evaporation from overwatered lawns cost the city of Los Angeles 70 billion gallons of wasted water a year. But the city's trees were much thriftier. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Trump Budget Would Slash Science Programs across Government
Cuts include 18 percent at the National Institutes of Health and 30 percent at the Environmental Protection Agency
Giraffes Are in Trouble--the U.S. Endangered Species Act Can Help
The African mammal’s population numbers in the wild have dipped below 100,000
Popular Sport Fish May Be Headed for Broad Extinction in California
Climate change is reducing the amount of cold water available to salmon, steelhead, and trout species, which is critical to their survival
Field Study: Worms Leave 'Til No-Till
Earthworm numbers doubled in fields after farmers switched from conventional plowing to no-till agriculture. Christopher Intagliata reports.
