Countering Anti-Science Rhetoric — With Squid Facts
A squid biologist takes to the streets — and Skype — to share scientific knowledge.
A squid biologist takes to the streets — and Skype — to share scientific knowledge.
Biodiversity
5 Big Threats to Rivers
Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.
Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.
What History Can Teach Us About the Conservation of Endangered Species
Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.
Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.
Left Out to Dry: Wildlife Threatened by Colorado River Basin Water Crisis
Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming and development.
Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming and development.
What Do Ocean Preserves Really Safeguard? That Depends
Many nations have created or promised to create marine protected areas, but they don't all carry the same level of protections.
Many nations have created or promised to create marine protected areas, but they don't all carry the same level of protections.
Divert or Die: Louisiana’s Controversial Plan to Save Coastal Communities and Ecosystems
An upcoming project would change the flow of the Mississippi River and its sediment to make up for land the coast is losing due to climate change and sea-level rise.
An upcoming project would change the flow of the Mississippi River and its sediment to make up for land the coast is losing due to climate change and sea-level rise.
Action for Antarctica: Saving the World’s Last Great Wilderness
Addressing environmental threats in Antarctica could help spur global action, an expert says.
Addressing environmental threats in Antarctica could help spur global action, an expert says.
Protect This Place: Italy’s World Heritage Beech Forests
Even protected places face threats from climate change and encroaching development.
Even protected places face threats from climate change and encroaching development.
We Need More Protected Areas, But That’s Not All
New research supports efforts to designate more land and water to save biodiversity and fight climate change — but we need to protect better, as well as more.
New research supports efforts to designate more land and water to save biodiversity and fight climate change — but we need to protect better, as well as more.
How Outdoor Enthusiasts Can Help Scientific Research About Climate and Wildlife
The nonprofit Adventure Scientists unites skilled outdoors people with scientists to help drive critical conservation work.
The nonprofit Adventure Scientists unites skilled outdoors people with scientists to help drive critical conservation work.