Climate Change
How Climate Change Is Leaving Some Species with ‘Nowhere Left to Go’
From the depths of the ocean to the peaks of mountains, species are moving out of their historical homes in search of cooler conditions
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Conservation
Poem: ‘Vaulted Seeds,’ after the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Science in meter and verse
Conservation
The Scientists Fighting for Parasite Conservation
Parasites play an outsize role in balancing ecosystems, and some species may be in danger
Conservation
Millions of Trees Were Removed in 2021, Hurting Climate Goals
The dramatic loss of tree cover in the tropics and northern boreal forests is releasing vast amounts of carbon dioxide
Conservation
Biden Aims to Protect the Nation’s Old Trees to Help with Carbon Removal
The president is issuing an executive order requiring the federal government to catalog the nation’s biggest trees
Conservation
How Conserving 30 Percent of U.S. Land by 2030 Could Work
Achieving the 30x30 goal, as it is known, requires much more than declaring more national parks
Ecology
New Vaccine Could Save Rabbits from Fatal Disease
Veterinarians and rabbit owners are racing to protect bunnies as a hemorrhagic disease spreads
Ecology
Gazelle Traveled Distance of Nearly Half Earth’s Circumference in Five Years
Maps of the journey show the importance of conserving vast, unfenced landscapes to aid the survival of Mongolian gazelles
Conservation
60 Years after Silent Spring Warned Us, Birds—and Humanity—Are Still in Trouble
Data show alarming declines in wildlife but also point to ways to save it
Conservation
To Revive a River, Restore Its Liver
Radical reconstruction in Seattle is bringing nearly dead urban streams back to productive life
Climate Change
Amazon Rain Forest Nears Dangerous ‘Tipping Point’
It is losing its ability to recover from disturbances such as drought, wildfire and human development, researchers say
Climate Change
Noise Pollution, Wildfires Top U.N. Report on Emerging Environmental Threats
Climate-driven mismatches in the life cycles of plants and animals were also cited as a major concern
Conservation
Restoring Sea Turtles’ Numbers Also Restored Their Ecosystem
Turtle eggs feed the dunes in which they are laid and serve as a reminder of how humans conservation efforts reap positive effects
Conservation
Track New Zealand’s Bid to Take Back Nature
The country’s audacious predator-eradication drive gains ground
Climate Change
Deforestation Strengthens Storms in West Africa
As trees are cleared, surrounding areas heat up, triggering heavy rainstorms
Conservation
15 Conservation Issues to Watch in 2022
Airborne DNA detection, pesticides and the revival of wetlands are on the radar of biodiversity protectors
Climate Change
Eating Less Red Meat Is Something Individuals Can Do to Help the Climate Crisis
Our climate problem is big, but a person’s diet change can make an impact
Conservation
Trees Have the Potential to Live Indefinitely
Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years
Climate Change
DNA in Air Can Catalog Hidden Insects All around Us
New proof-of-concept research shows how environmental DNA (eDNA) technology could be used to assess what is buzzing by
Conservation
Wildfires Are Putting Giant Sequoias at Existential Risk
The future of these guardians of the forest, some thousands of years old, is not assured
