
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.
David Lindenmayer of the Australian National University College of Science in Canberra says that older trees play outsize roles in maintaining landscapes and ecosystems.
Damselfish had trouble learning to avoid predators, when that lesson was accompanied by a soundtrack of buzzing boat engines. Christopher Intagliata reports...
The length and spacing of woodpecker drum rolls varies enough to tell woodpeckers apart—which could be useful to conservation biologists. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Big marine reserves look good on maps, but it takes tough rules close to shore to improve fisheries and biodiversity
Today’s work-from-home, on-demand culture means more days at home—and translates into greater energy savings, too. Karen Hopkin reports.
Things don’t look good for these critically endangered birds, but a captive-breeding program could help save them
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
Due to climate change, they already may not be catching enough prey to meet their high energy demands
Integrating trees into cropland makes agriculture more productive and preserves forests for the big cats and the ecosystems that depend on them
A controversial project to restore 2.5 million hectares of tropical peatland hinges on sustainable farming
The subspecies has now been removed from the Endangered Species Act, 80 years after its last sighting
Baboons, grizzly bears and other species are giving up their wild ways as cities, farms and roads fracture habitat
Having lions and giraffes together in protected areas means far lower survival rates for juvenile giraffes. Jason Goldman reports.
2017 was another deadly year for the panthers. How much longer can this critically endangered species survive?
And according to the latest IUCN Red List update, a dismaying 13 percent of species are endangered
The geese are wintering farther and farther north, in urban areas like Chicago—which may help them avoid hunters. Emily Schwing reports.
Only 35 Mount Graham squirrels remain in the wild, but five captive squirrels could hold the key to their long-term survival—if we can get them to breed
Climate change led to more female eggs, so scientists are trying to ensure males are made in the shade
Feral honeybees pose a danger to native bees and the ecosystems that depend on them
During war, rates of ivory poaching go up and animal reproduction declines
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