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Wildlife

The English Volunteer Group Changing How We Study Animals at Night

How can we research animals in the darkness of night, when we can’t even see them properly?

June 13, 2022

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Jack McGovan

How can we research animals in the darkness of night, when we can’t even see them properly?

pinkish colored mushroom grows from soil

Wildlife

Why It’s Time to Include Fungi in Global Conservation Goals

Without fungi life on Earth would be unrecognizable. Yet these valuable organisms remain overlooked.

May 27, 2022

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Matt Kasson and Brian Lovett and Patricia Kaishian

Without fungi life on Earth would be unrecognizable. Yet these valuable organisms remain overlooked.

The Ask

Why Words Matter in the Fight Against Climate Change

Speak up, identify the stakes, and use language that inspires action and combats right-wing messaging, says climate communications expert Genevieve Guenther.

January 12, 2022

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Tara Lohan

Speak up, identify the stakes, and use language that inspires action and combats right-wing messaging, says climate communications expert Genevieve Guenther.

Wildlife

Do Species Awareness Days Work?

New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.

September 15, 2021

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John R. Platt

New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.

Wildlife

How Wildlife Rescuers Can Protect Public Health

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.

September 9, 2021

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Tara Lohan

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.

News

Links From the Brink: Trump Revoked, Confused Cougars and Wombat Butts

Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.

July 26, 2021

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John R. Platt

Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.

Voices

Species Spotlight: Velvet Scoter — the Disappearing Diving Duck

A nearly extinct population of this wide-ranging species represents a unique element of biodiversity in the Caucasus.

May 7, 2021

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Nika Paposhvili

A nearly extinct population of this wide-ranging species represents a unique element of biodiversity in the Caucasus.

Gull flying with turbines in the background

Wildlife

Offshore Wind Power Is Ready to Boom. Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.

January 15, 2021

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Tara Lohan

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.

News

The COVID-19 Crisis: Our Pandemic Coverage

Articles, essays and videos discussing critical issues about zoonotic diseases — and what’s going on behind the scenes while we’re coping with this crisis.

September 15, 2020

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The Revelator

Articles, essays and videos discussing critical issues about zoonotic diseases — and what’s going on behind the scenes while we’re coping with this crisis.

Book Excerpts

What’s the Value of a Mountain Lion?

The new book Cougar Conundrum looks at the “ecosystem services” argument for convincing predator-wary people to appreciate big cats.

September 11, 2020

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Mark Elbroch

The new book Cougar Conundrum looks at the “ecosystem services” argument for convincing predator-wary people to appreciate big cats.