
Invading Beavers Turn Tundra to Ponds
New beaver ponds in the Arctic may contribute to the destruction of the permafrost that holds that landscape together.
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.
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We need a treaty to protect the warming Arctic from exploitation
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Despite government efforts, mining has expanded into protected areas
Big-game hunting advocates say the move will help preserve wildlife, but conservation groups disagree
New tactics for capturing floods and surviving droughts could help communities across California and the world
Stocking rivers and lakes with game fish is good for anglers. But it is wreaking ecological havoc
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