Conservation
The Surprising Ways Tigers Benefit Farmers and Livestock Owners
A recent study finds that the often-feared big cats actually help keep crops and domesticated animals safe from other threats
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Conservation
Northern White Rhinos Are about to Die Out--Should We Save Them?
Conservationists debate whether IVF efforts are the best use of limited resources
Conservation
Tree Farms Will Not Save Us from Global Warming
Plantations would have to be massive in scale, and their value is still unproven
Conservation
Drones Could Help Biologists Tally Birds
Counting by drone not only saves time and effort, but yields better data on species numbers—a definite plus in terms of conservation. Karen Hopkin reports.
Environment
Meet the Satellites That Can Pinpoint Methane and Carbon Dioxide Leaks
European and Canadian orbiters can work together to catch wayward emissions
We Should Embrace Scavengers and Predators
They’re being lost at an unprecedented rate, and that’s not good for human health and well-being
Environment
Scientists Are Taking Extreme Steps to Help Corals Survive
Scientists are urgently transplanting, fertilizing and enhancing corals to help them adapt to warmer oceans, but rebuilding entire reefs will be daunting
Conservation
Nominee to Lead USGS Is Hard to Read
In hearings, James Reilly II supports scientific integrity but sidesteps climate questions
East of Siberia: Heeding the Sign
Things had gone from one dead tiger to one live tiger, to one live tiger and one dead bear, all in the span of about 45 minutes
Environment
E.U. Expected to Vote on Pesticide Ban after Major Scientific Review
A survey of more than 1,500 studies concludes neonicotinoids harm bees
Energy
Blockchain beyond Bitcoin: The Energy Sector
Freelance science journalist Kevin Begos reports from the U.S. Power and Renewable Summit in Austin, Texas, on the use of blockchain technology to make more efficient energy markets and distribution. ...
Conservation
Zero Dollars for Marine Mammals?
The president's proposed budget would eliminate an agency that has been protecting crucial species for more than 40 years
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.
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...
