Environment
As Hawaii Aims for 100% Renewable Energy, Other States Watching Closely
How to incorporate solar and wind while keeping the electricity grid stable is a key question
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Environment
Bees Have a Goldilocks Lawn Mow Schedule
Lawns mowed every two weeks hosted more bees than lawns mowed every three weeks. Jason G. Goldman reports. ...
Poachers versus Poop
The key to saving elephants and other species may lie in the DNA contained in their droppings, says conservation biologist Samuel Wasser
Conservation
In 200 Years Cows May Be the Biggest Land Mammals on the Planet
Humans may be driving large mammals to extinction
Environment
Recent Ocean Heat Waves Have "Forever" Altered Great Barrier Reef
At least 30 percent of corals died off in 2016, and more extreme heat is likely in store
Conservation
Lesser Prairie Chickens Show Greater Dance Moves in the Spring
Prairies become dance floors each spring as male birds vie for female attention. "Like No One is Watching” was first published on bioGraphic © 2018 California Academy of Sciences...
Assam's Endangered Apes
Northeast India's hoolock gibbons are at risk from human incursion into their native forests
Trump Budget Cuts Could Cause Hundreds of Plant Extinctions in Hawaii
The “extinction capital of the world” could start losing unique plant species in as little as a month if funding disappears
Conservation
Ocean Heat Waves Are Getting Worse
Spikes in sea temperatures stress marine ecosystems, particularly coral reefs
Conservation
Reptiles Are Concentrated in Specific Locations, Often Unprotected
Lizards, snakes and turtles are concentrated in largely unprotected areas
Cognition
Right Whales Seem to Think before They Speak
Rather than always making the same call in response to the same stimuli, North Atlantic right whales are capable of changing their vocalizations.
Conservation
America's Freshwater Mussels Are Going Extinct--Here's Why That Sucks
Dozens of these water-filtering species are at risk of vanishing, and that’s bad news for every living creature that relies on them
Conservation
Bats Are Migrating Earlier, and It Could Wreak Havoc on Farming
Climate change may be partially to blame for the creatures’ shifting schedules
Wildlife on the Move
We can marry online maps, animal movement data and storytelling to create compelling visual experiences for the benefit of wildlife conservation
No Cell Phone Reception? That's Good News for Jaguars
A new study finds the big cats and other endangered animals do best in places where there’s no coverage
Conservation
Ralph Steadman's World of Endangered Animals
The legendary cartoonist highlights Earth’s most vulnerable species, using his lavish, eccentric style
Conservation
Ralph Steadman’s World of Endangered Animals
The legendary cartoonist highlights Earth’s most vulnerable species, using his lavish, eccentric style
Conservation
The World Bids Farewell to the Last Male Northern White Rhino
The beloved rhino bull Sudan died Monday, leaving behind only two females of its kind
Conservation
The Hard Truth about the Rhino Horn “Aphrodisiac” Market
Media coverage hyping the supposed use of rhino horn to pump up sex drive does no favors for conservation efforts
Conservation
RIP Sudan, the Last Male Northern White Rhino
The most famous rhino in the world has died, leaving behind two aging females and a hole in our world
