Conservation
Nautilus Finally Moves toward Endangered Species Protection
The living embodiment of the Fibonacci spiral faces devastating overharvesting for its valuable shells
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Conservation
Study: Why You Should Consider Water and Energy When Buying Appliances
A new study from the University of Illinois helps us to understand which appliances will make the most difference in water and energy use in the home
Conservation
How Social Networks Could Save Hawaiian Monk Seals
The most social Hawaiian monk seals are receiving vaccinations against a disease that could devastate this critically endangered species
Conservation
Washington State Begins Killing Wolves for Preying on Livestock
Aerial kill teams have destroyed at least six of the 11 animals in the Profanity Peak pack
Environment
Krill Are Disappearing from Antarctic Waters
Whales, seals and penguins could be hurting as this tiny creature--fundamental to the food web--declines
Conservation
How Invasive Species (Slowly) Push Plants Toward Extinction
A new paper suggests we need to rethink our models about endangered plant species
Conservation
In Final Environment Push, Obama Expands Hawaii Marine Reserve
The fourfold increase aims to protect 7,000 species, including 4,000-year-old coral
Corporate Sponsors at Yosemite? The Case against Privatizing National Parks
As the national park system turns 100, rangers warn of pressures that have pushed state parks to add hotels, golf courses and ski resorts
Environment
Waste Amphetamines Alter Underwater Ecosystems
Using an artificial stream system, researchers found that amphetamine residues altered insect and microbial life in aquatic ecosystems. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Conservation
The Amazing Biodiversity within an Elephant's Footprint
Our understanding of the elephant’s role as an ecosystem engineer continues to evolve
A Stinky Artificial Bait Could Protect Millions of Tiny Fish
Crabs and lobsters are drawn to a totally synthetic bait, which could reduce the large take of live baitfish from the sea
Humans Are Superpredators in the Landscape of Fear
Badgers were far more frightened by the sounds of humans than by their traditional predators, such as bears or wolves.
Conservation
East of Siberia: Arsenyev in the Land
I feel the presence of the pioneering Russian topographer Vladimir Arsenyev everywhere I go in Primorye
Regulators Put Limits on Fish No One Wants to Eat
That’s because the “forage fish” are food for ever-expanding fish farms, and overfishing them could destroy the ocean food web
Conservation
Rare Burrowing Snake Discovered in Mountains of Mexico
The new species lives in a cloud forest that was once part of the Aztec Empire
The Myth of the Sustainable City
Urban areas are usually celebrated for their energy efficiency and low per capita carbon dioxide emissions, but such accounting ignores how and where they acquire their resources
Conservation
Can Stamp Collecting Help Conserve Rare Species?
It’s not just about the collection. It’s about what you do with it
Conservation
Trump's Border Wall Pledge Threatens Delicate Desert Ecosystems
Ecologists fear plan to seal off the U.S. from Mexico would put wildlife at risk
Conservation
U.S. Endangered Species Recovery Surges to Record High
Nineteen species delisted from Endangered Species Act in past seven years
Conservation
Are Bats Facing a Hidden Extinction Crisis?
A new way of calculating bat extinction risk reveals previously hidden conservation priorities
