
Rhino Poachers Prosecuted Using DNA Database
Genetic information about African rhinos is leading to stiffer convictions
Genetic information about African rhinos is leading to stiffer convictions
Ecologists needed a way to more easily keep track of populations of amphibians, and green glow sticks lit the way.
U.S. demand was soft but exports rose significantly, to some unexpected places
It’s the best recipe for preserving a healthy planet
The technology is best known for gaming, marketing and productivity applications, but it's also being used to protect wildlife
The Gulf corvina produces a chattering chorus that’s one of the loudest underwater animal sounds on the planet. Christopher Intagliata reports.
The impact of microplastics on marine life and humans who consume seafood is unclear
The Gulf corvina’s record-setting underwater spectacle may soon disappear due to overfishing
Oil companies want the American burying beetle to be the first recovered insect taken off the U.S. endangered species list. But scientists say comeback claims are wildly exaggerated
New beaver ponds in the Arctic may contribute to the destruction of the permafrost that holds that landscape together.
When sharks prowl shallow waters, fish quit foraging and hide—sparing seaweed from being grazed in those areas. Jason G. Goldman reports.
When sharks prowl shallow waters, fish quit foraging and hide—sparing seaweed from being grazed in those areas. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Coquí frogs are invasive species in Hawaii. But they don’t seem to bug the islands’ native and nonnative birds. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Newborn manatee Kali’na weighed 33 pounds; her twin sister drowned
We need a treaty to protect the warming Arctic from exploitation
Thousands of ancient Native American sites could lose protections
Sporting groups have entered the political fray in the monuments debate
Scientists who have studied the region say redrawing boundaries could be detrimental to scientific research and discoveries
With a global ban on the ivory trade within reach, Pres. Trump's final decision on the import of elephant trophies is crucial
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