Environment
Nature’s Goods and Services Get Priced
The gross ecosystem product, or GEP, tries to take into account the contribution of nature to the economy.
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Climate Change
Animal Migrations Track Climate Change
Many species are known to have changed their migration routes in response to the changing climate. They now include mule deer and Bewick’s swans.
Chemistry
Science Briefs from around the World
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the planet, including one about a 70-million-year-old mollusk fossil that reveals years back then had a few more days than we have now...
Environment
Air, Sea and Space: Ocean Health, Atmosphere Insights and Black Holes
Biological oceanography expert Miriam Goldstein talks about issues facing the oceans. Reporter Adam Levy discusses air pollution info available because of the pandemic. And astrophysicist Andrew Fabian chats about black holes...
Conservation
How to Dramatically Curb Extinction
A new model suggests a way to save half of tropical species
Conservation
Zoos Find Creative Ways to Cope with Coronavirus Lockdowns
The institutions are turning to various solutions, including livestreams and fundraisers, to connect with would-be visitors and continue caring for their animals
Conservation
Unicorns of the Sea Reveal Sound Activities
Narwhals, recognizable by their large single tusk, make distinct sounds that are now being analyzed in depth by researchers.
Conservation
Slimy Mudflat Biofilms Feed Migratory Birds—and Could Be Threatened
The highly nutritious, shimmering goo is a vital source of energy for long-distance fliers
Conservation
Printed Coral Could Provide Reef Relief
Three-dimensional printed coral-like structures were able to support the algae that live in real corals, which could help restore reefs and grow algae for bioenergy production.
Conservation
Whale Protections Need Not Cause Lobstering Losses
Right whales, other whales and turtles get caught in lobster trap lines, but fewer lines can maintain the same lobster catch levels.
Policy
Black Birders Call Out Racism, Say Nature Should Be for Everyone
Co-organizers of the first Black Birders Week talk about the joy of the natural world and the work outdoor-focused groups need to do to reduce racism and promote inclusion
Rethinking Humanity’s Ties to Nature
The lesson from the pandemic is not to retreat from the natural world but to become a better steward
Biology
Should Ecologists Treat Male and Female Animals like ‘Different Species’?
Creatures from albatross to loggerhead turtles will use different habitats, depending on their sex—a factor that is often not accounted for in conservation plans
Conservation
Social Distancing at the Zoo
The public can’t visit for now. But staff still have to care for, and interact with, the animals without infecting them with the coronavirus
Biology
Colorful Corals Beat Bleaching
Exposed to mildly warmer waters, some corals turn neon instead of bleaching white. The dramatic colors may help coax symbiotic algae back. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Conservation
How to Protect Both Wolves and Livestock
New research reveals clear guidance for reducing human-wildlife conflict and restoring wolf populations
Conservation
COVID-19 Threatens Endangered Species in Southeast Asia
The coronavirus has created a survival crisis for rural communities and, consequently, for wildlife
Environment
How the Coronavirus Has Changed Animals’ Landscape of Fear
The pandemic lockdowns are providing a window into how a wariness of humans uniquely shapes other species’ behavior
East of Siberia: Owls and the Meaning of April
Spring was always the annual end point for my work studying owls in Russia. This year the coronavirus ensured that the expedition would leave me behind
Conservation
Bats Are Not Our Enemies
The viruses they carry spill over into humans mostly when we encroach on their territory or drag them into ours—and bats do great good as well
