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horseshoe crabs
Wildlife

Help for Asian Horseshoe Crabs Could Start With a Substitute for Their Blood

Experts say tracking international trade and limiting biomedical use could turn the tide for Asia’s three overlooked horseshoe crab species.
April 2, 2021
by
Madeline Bodin
Experts say tracking international trade and limiting biomedical use could turn the tide for Asia’s three overlooked horseshoe crab species.
Person holding green crab
Wildlife

Are We Managing Invasive Species Wrong?

New research suggests that sometimes trying to completely eliminate a problematic non-native species may cause more harm than good. 
March 26, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
New research suggests that sometimes trying to completely eliminate a problematic non-native species may cause more harm than good. 
Birds offshore with stormy waters
Wildlife

As Extreme Weather Events Increase, What Are the Risks to Wildlife?

Last year the United States racked up nearly $100 billion in damages from weather and climate disasters. These events are starting to take their toll on wildlife, too.
February 22, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Last year the United States racked up nearly $100 billion in damages from weather and climate disasters. These events are starting to take their toll on wildlife, too.
cluster of monarchs on tree
From the Archives

New Clues to Help Monarch Conservation Efforts

Planting milkweed can help monarch butterflies, but new research shows that there’s still a lot we can learn about how to do that effectively.
January 27, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Planting milkweed can help monarch butterflies, but new research shows that there’s still a lot we can learn about how to do that effectively.
board walk through vegetation
The Ask

Is it Too Late to Save ‘America’s Amazon’?

Alabama’s Mobile River basin has the most aquatic biodiversity in the country. But we’re in danger of losing it before we even know what’s there.
November 30, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Alabama’s Mobile River basin has the most aquatic biodiversity in the country. But we’re in danger of losing it before we even know what’s there.
An endangered rusty patched bumble. Photo: Jull Utrup/USFWS
Wildlife

Bees Face ‘A Perfect Storm’ — Parasites, Air Pollution and Other Emerging Threats

A growing body of research finds the dangers to pollinator populations are greater than ever. But studies also point to some potential solutions.
October 5, 2020
by
Jodi Helmer
A growing body of research finds the dangers to pollinator populations are greater than ever. But studies also point to some potential solutions.
sunrise
Reviews

13 New Environmental Books to Motivate Action

Erin Brockovich, E.O. Wilson, Jane Fonda and others deliver important new books addressing the fights against climate change, the extinction crisis and toxic pollution.
September 30, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Erin Brockovich, E.O. Wilson, Jane Fonda and others deliver important new books addressing the fights against climate change, the extinction crisis and toxic pollution.
parasite
Voices

Conservationists Have a New Tool to Save Parasites From Extinction

Parasites play a vital role in a healthy ecosystem, yet modern conservation techniques often do more harm than good. We propose a solution.
August 5, 2020
by
Mackenzie L. Kwak
Parasites play a vital role in a healthy ecosystem, yet modern conservation techniques often do more harm than good. We propose a solution.
Riparian area in desert
Climate Change

Climate Refugia: Protecting Biodiversity in the Face of Climate Change

Areas with natural buffers from the effects of climate change could play a vital role in conservation efforts. New research helps to better understand them.
July 8, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Areas with natural buffers from the effects of climate change could play a vital role in conservation efforts. New research helps to better understand them.
octopus
Oceans & Clean Water

Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Vast Ocean Monument — Experts React

Here’s why the action is so harmful, how it’s possibly illegal, and why it won’t help struggling fishing communities.
June 11, 2020
by
David Shiffman
Here’s why the action is so harmful, how it’s possibly illegal, and why it won’t help struggling fishing communities.

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