
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
A recent study finds that the often-feared big cats actually help keep crops and domesticated animals safe from other threats
Conservationists debate whether IVF efforts are the best use of limited resources
Plantations would have to be massive in scale, and their value is still unproven
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.
European and Canadian orbiters can work together to catch wayward emissions
They’re being lost at an unprecedented rate, and that’s not good for human health and well-being
Scientists are urgently transplanting, fertilizing and enhancing corals to help them adapt to warmer oceans, but rebuilding entire reefs will be daunting
In hearings, James Reilly II supports scientific integrity but sidesteps climate questions
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
A survey of more than 1,500 studies concludes neonicotinoids harm bees
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. ...
The president's proposed budget would eliminate an agency that has been protecting crucial species for more than 40 years
Understanding an ecosystem means following changes in the abundances and identities of the species present as the clock ticks. The BioTIME database should help.
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.
Announcing the winners of the XPRIZE Ocean Initiative's challenge to turn data into much-needed ocean services
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...
An American entrepreneur is working to convert Mongolian herders into conservationists by reintroducing the region's traditional livestock protection dog
Can a remade cattle industry save the Amazon rainforest?
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...
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