After several decades of precipitous decline, new efforts to protect this species begin in earnest in late 2024.

After several decades of precipitous decline, new efforts to protect this species begin in earnest in late 2024.

After several decades of precipitous decline, new efforts to protect this species begin in earnest in late 2024.

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A Scuba diver looks into a coral ecosystem

Marine biologist Monica Biondo has spent more than a decade studying the multibillion-dollar market for these colorful fish, which pulls thousands of species from the ocean each year.

pika carrying vegetation

A climb in the Cascades to hear the voices of American pikas living at the edge of crisis.

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A woman with tape over her mouth and the "prohibited" symbol painted over it.

The next four years — and beyond — are going to be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can try to minimize the damage.

A pink seahorse is camouflaged within pink coral

Journals this month looked at “fabulous but forgotten” ecosystems, hungry monkeys, roaming lions, lead-poisoned birds, and more — including a focus on microplastics.

Mountains reflected on a glass-like glacial lake

Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests.

A fish navigates between rocks in a river, its body mostly out of the water

As the fish swim back to places they haven’t reached for more than a century, scientists will watch for signs of the watershed’s recovery.

The 450-million-year-old fish is crucial for the Yakama Nation’s health and culture — and the region’s ecology.

A bird with a black neck and white body stands amidst grass

Every year these critically endangered birds perform artistic aerial feats to charm potential mates. But if things don’t change, we may see their last dance soon.

Russia’s bombing of Kakhovka Dam in 2023 killed hundreds of people and tens of thousands of animals, but it’s also provided a potential ecological reset.

Whether they’re primers on environmental activism or a series on resisting autocrats, these books offer a chance to study up for the bumpy years ahead.

Damage is coming soon, but we can strengthen ourselves now.

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