Environment
Needed: Info on Biodiversity Change over Time
Understanding an ecosystem means following changes in the abundances and identities of the species present as the clock ticks. The BioTIME database should help.
Conservation1223 articles archived since 1845
Conservation
Undersea Recordings Reveal a Whale's Tale
By eavesdropping on the calls of blue whales, researchers hope to get a more accurate picture of the massive mammals' distribution and abundance. Christopher Intagliata reports.
7 Award-Winning Apps Launch a Mobile Age for the Ocean Economy
Announcing the winners of the XPRIZE Ocean Initiative's challenge to turn data into much-needed ocean services
Environment
Seabird Feathers Reveal Less-Resilient Ocean
By analyzing 130 years of seabird feathers, researchers determined that food webs are losing complexity in the Pacific—meaning less-resilient ecosystems. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Conservation
Could Dogs Help Save the Mongolian Steppe?
An American entrepreneur is working to convert Mongolian herders into conservationists by reintroducing the region's traditional livestock protection dog
Conservation
Better Beef
Can a remade cattle industry save the Amazon rainforest?
Conservation
Old Trees Are Ecosystem Gold
David Lindenmayer of the Australian National University College of Science in Canberra says that older trees play outsize roles in maintaining landscapes and ecosystems.
Conservation
Boat Noise Means Fish Can't Learn Their Lessons
Damselfish had trouble learning to avoid predators, when that lesson was accompanied by a soundtrack of buzzing boat engines. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Conservation
Woodpeckers Drum to Their Own Tunes
The length and spacing of woodpecker drum rolls varies enough to tell woodpeckers apart—which could be useful to conservation biologists. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Environment
To Protect Ocean Life, Marine Reserves Have to Be Redrawn Based on Science
Big marine reserves look good on maps, but it takes tough rules close to shore to improve fisheries and biodiversity
Environment
Homebodies Economize on Energy Use
Today’s work-from-home, on-demand culture means more days at home—and translates into greater energy savings, too. Karen Hopkin reports.
Is This the Year the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Goes Extinct?
Things don’t look good for these critically endangered birds, but a captive-breeding program could help save them
Texas Got 18 Percent of Its Energy from Wind and Solar Last Year
For years critics have claimed grid costs and stability will spiral out of control before we hit 20 percent renewable energy. Texas is proving them wrong
Climate Change
Polar Bears Require More Food to Survive Than Thought
Due to climate change, they already may not be catching enough prey to meet their high energy demands
In India, Agroforestry Is a Win for Both Tigers and Villagers
Integrating trees into cropland makes agriculture more productive and preserves forests for the big cats and the ecosystems that depend on them
Environment
Rewetting the Swamp: Indonesia’s Bold Plan
A controversial project to restore 2.5 million hectares of tropical peatland hinges on sustainable farming
Conservation
Ghost Cat Gone: Eastern Cougar Officially Declared Extinct
The subspecies has now been removed from the Endangered Species Act, 80 years after its last sighting
Environment
Animals Worldwide Stick Close to Home When Humans Move In
Baboons, grizzly bears and other species are giving up their wild ways as cities, farms and roads fracture habitat
Conservation
Lion Conservation Challenges Giraffe Protection
Having lions and giraffes together in protected areas means far lower survival rates for juvenile giraffes. Jason Goldman reports.
Conservation
For Florida Panthers, Extinction Comes on 4 Wheels
2017 was another deadly year for the panthers. How much longer can this critically endangered species survive?
