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Extinction Countdown

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.
June 1, 2023
by
John R. Platt
…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.
Two primates battle for territory as dust kicks up around them
Voices

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.
May 18, 2023
by
The Conversation
New research argues that most animals enjoy positive experiences throughout their lives, and that can help their conservation.
Elephant eating in the middle of a road.
Wildlife

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.
May 15, 2023
by
Shermin de Silva
New research shows when human actions started to fragment elephant habitat in Asia and how that could help conservation efforts.
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Climate Change

The Regions Most at Risk for ‘Statistically Impossible’ Heat Extremes

Regions that have been lucky so far may be less well prepared for an unprecedented heatwaves in the future.
May 5, 2023
by
Nicholas Leach
Regions that have been lucky so far may be less well prepared for an unprecedented heatwaves in the future.
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The Ask

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.
May 1, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
As new technologies supercharge the field of bioacoustics, researchers can better listen to environmental changes — and use the information to guide conservation efforts.
Oceans & Clean Water

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.
April 26, 2023
by
Melissa Gaskill
To preserve habitat for fish and benefits for humans, some scientists suggest we need to explore the need for assisted migration.
Dragonfly with reddish colored body on a twig.
Climate Change

Climate Change Threatens Insects — And Us

Researchers warn we risk losing a sustainable future if we don’t take action to conserve insects and address climate change. They also offer solutions.
April 14, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Researchers warn we risk losing a sustainable future if we don’t take action to conserve insects and address climate change. They also offer solutions.
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Oceans & Clean Water

Standing Up for Freshwater Biodiversity

We rely on freshwater plants and animals for clean water, food, recreation and other needs. And yet they’re often overlooked in conservation.
March 29, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
We rely on freshwater plants and animals for clean water, food, recreation and other needs. And yet they’re often overlooked in conservation.
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Extinction Countdown

A Hidden Threat to Bats: Hunting

New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.
March 24, 2023
by
John R. Platt
New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.
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Ideas

‘What Really Keeps Me Up at Night’: A Climate Scientist’s Call to Action

“Climate change is real and it is here, and it’s not going away. We need your help,” writes Joëlle Gergis in the new book Humanity’s Moment.
March 22, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
“Climate change is real and it is here, and it’s not going away. We need your help,” writes Joëlle Gergis in the new book Humanity’s Moment.

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