
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...
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...
Blackpoll warblers wearing geolocator backpacks are revealing where they rest during migration
Poorer parts of the world lag far behind in getting the tools they need to thrive
Keeping forests intact can go a long way toward saving the planet
Fortified wetlands can protect shorelines better than hard structures
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.
The chytrid fungus has hit 500 species of amphibians, driving dozens to extinction in recent decades
Beach communities that rely on dredging to replenish protective dunes object to expanded federal protections
When it comes to climate change, reptiles and humans alike need a healthy and biologically diverse world to thrive
The Bramble Cay melomys, a tiny island rodent, was wiped out by sea-level rise, according to the government of Australia.
Some scientists question museum data analysis that suggests Roundup is not responsible for the insects’ decline
North America’s Great Basin is getting warmer, drier and saltier
Understanding the genomes of endangered species could help stop their slide toward extinction
New genetic tests may reveal the secret to saving the critically endangered Siamese crocodile from extinction
By analyzing nearly 2.5 billion Wikipedia page views, researchers found species searches reflect seasonal animal migrations and plant blooming. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Some unexpected alternatives could avoid depleting the wild fish that farmed seafood eats
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.
Grand Canyon National Park turned 100 last week. Find out more about this phenomenal geologic treasure through some excellent books and videos
The gigantic Ozark hellbender salamander is in trouble in the wild, but one zoo—and a hard-working team—is helping to boost its populations
Reservoirs may promote waste by creating a false sense of water security
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