
A Flower and a Way of Life in Peril
Prized—and increasingly rare—bouquets of an enchanting flower from Brazil’s mountainous heartland pit collectors against conservationists
Prized—and increasingly rare—bouquets of an enchanting flower from Brazil’s mountainous heartland pit collectors against conservationists
A new review paper emphasizes the crucial role birds play in helping trees colonize new habitats—especially in the face of a changing climate. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Warmer air causes trees to use food faster, starving while drought also dries them out
New studies reveal the pesticides are especially harming already-endangered Pacific fishers
Laboratory tests suggest that when the shellfish suck in tiny plastic particles, their reproductive success suffers. Christopher Intagliata reports.
The heavy metals could cause low sperm counts, infertile eggs and other health problems
Songbirds are a culinary delicacy in Cyprus—but catching and eating them is illegal. Even so, the practice is on the rise and could be threatening rare species
The newly discovered Himalayan forest thrush looks a great deal like the alpine thrush, but its far silkier song stylings gave it away as a potential new species.
Sixteen animals have been killed so far this month, adding to more than 80 slaughtered in 2015
Evolution is a good thing, even for parasites.
A 6-2 ruling upholds a regulation that requires utilities to pay more to customers who conserve power during times of peak demand
Manatees in Belize face increasing threats from development—and potentially from the U.S.
With the death of Vietnam’s beloved Cu Rua, only three of these turtles remain on the planet
Sharks that could smell headed straight back home when taken a few miles away whereas some that had their senses of smell blocked took slower, more erratic paths to their old haunts...
Poaching dropped slightly in South Africa but rose in other countries
The North American plant may look pretty, but it’s also pretty deadly in places where it doesn’t belong
When food is plentiful and chimps are more chummy, they harbor an increased number of different bacterial species in their bellies.
Shrimp demand satisfied with slave labor is also driving an environmental disaster in Southeast Asia
It’s not what you think it is. It’s also not always what sellers or buyers might think
More members of an urban swan population that lets humans get near have a particular genetic variant than do a rural swan group that tends to take off when humans approach.
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