
Coastal Conservation Plan Sparks Fight Over Sand
Beach communities that rely on dredging to replenish protective dunes object to expanded federal protections
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
Deer populations have exploded in North American woodlands, changing forest ecology—and how sounds, like birdsong, travel through the trees. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Carcharhinus obsolerus (that’s Latin for “extinct”) swam in the waters of the western Pacific, but it hasn’t been seen in 80-plus years...
Conservation biologists can track the whereabouts of endangered species by the sounds they make, avoiding cumbersome trackers and tags. Christopher Intagliata reports.
An environmental assessment of the nation's largest desalination plant finds mixed results. Christopher Intagliata reports.
The salt and chemicals in the brine left over from desalination can threaten local marine ecosystems
Tigers, leopards, elephants and more wreak havoc on farms and villages in India, but a compensation program can ease the sting—and conserve the animals
In Kenya, wild animals and livestock can coexist and even benefit each other
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