What City Birds Around the World Have in Common
How a study of so-called “trash birds” revealed conservation clues for urban species.
How a study of so-called “trash birds” revealed conservation clues for urban species.
Conservation
We Asked an AI Chatbot How to Fight the Extinction Crisis
…and it did a halfway decent job. But algorithms alone can’t save endangered species. For that you need people who care and who act.
…and it did a halfway decent job. But algorithms alone can’t save endangered species. For that you need people who care and who act.
Why Tree-Planting Schemes Aren’t a Silver Bullet
Numerous global reforestation efforts are underway, but research suggests getting long-term benefits is harder than it looks, and some projects can do more harm than good.
Numerous global reforestation efforts are underway, but research suggests getting long-term benefits is harder than it looks, and some projects can do more harm than good.
Is Life for Wild Animals Really ‘Red in Tooth and Claw’?
New research argues that most animals enjoy positive experiences throughout their lives, and that can help their conservation.
New research argues that most animals enjoy positive experiences throughout their lives, and that can help their conservation.
Human Activities Have Drastically Reduced Habitat for Asian Elephants
New research shows when human actions started to fragment elephant habitat in Asia and how that could help conservation efforts.
New research shows when human actions started to fragment elephant habitat in Asia and how that could help conservation efforts.
Species Spotlight: Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo — an Elusive, Arboreal Marsupial
This remarkable species lives in forests of towering trees. Locals call it the “ghost of the forest,” because it’s so hard to find and moves so quickly.
This remarkable species lives in forests of towering trees. Locals call it the “ghost of the forest,” because it’s so hard to find and moves so quickly.
California Condors vs. Avian Flu: Can the Endangered Birds Survive?
An outbreak has killed 20 condors in the Southwest, putting wildlife conservationists on high alert.
An outbreak has killed 20 condors in the Southwest, putting wildlife conservationists on high alert.
What Sound Can Tell Us About Our Changing World
As new technologies supercharge the field of bioacoustics, researchers can better listen to environmental changes — and use the information to guide conservation efforts.
As new technologies supercharge the field of bioacoustics, researchers can better listen to environmental changes — and use the information to guide conservation efforts.
Species Spotlight: Wollemi Pine, a ‘Living Fossil’ We’re Saving From Extinction
One of the world’s oldest and rarest trees survives at a secret gorge in Australia, but it still faces many threats — from fire to fungi.
One of the world’s oldest and rarest trees survives at a secret gorge in Australia, but it still faces many threats — from fire to fungi.
Coral Reefs Are in Crisis. Could a Controversial Idea Help?
To preserve habitat for fish and benefits for humans, some scientists suggest we need to explore the need for assisted migration.
To preserve habitat for fish and benefits for humans, some scientists suggest we need to explore the need for assisted migration.