Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, is now appearing in muskoxen on Victoria Island and parts of the mainland, with rates increasing since 2015.
Global Warming Already Impacts Daily Lives Around the Globe, Study Finds
The researchers used a “physiologically grounded” heat model to analyze 75 years of global climate data.
The researchers used a “physiologically grounded” heat model to analyze 75 years of global climate data.
Climate Change Tests Nepal’s Wild and Domesticated Yaks
Warming temperatures are altering water cycles, vegetation and soil carbon, while drying wetlands and glacier changes increase fire risk and reduce grazing areas for both domestic and wild yaks.
Warming temperatures are altering water cycles, vegetation and soil carbon, while drying wetlands and glacier changes increase fire risk and reduce grazing areas for both domestic and wild yaks.
The Squid Rush in the South Pacific Is Forcing Regulators to Act
Fishing for jumbo flying squid (Dosidicus gigas) has expanded rapidly over the past two decades.
Fishing for jumbo flying squid (Dosidicus gigas) has expanded rapidly over the past two decades.
Why the Amazon Can’t Be Saved by Courts Alone (Commentary)
The limited implementation of the ruling recognizing the Amazon as a subject of rights reflects the gap between judicial decisions and realities on the ground, as well as the political and social complexity of the Amazon across territorial, national, regional, and international scales.
The limited implementation of the ruling recognizing the Amazon as a subject of rights reflects the gap between judicial decisions and realities on the ground, as well as the political and social complexity of the Amazon across territorial, national, regional, and international scales.
Poop Pills and Gut Microbes: Wildlife Microbiome Studies Aid Conservation
Researchers are also exploring how supporting a diverse wildlife microbiome can improve animal health in captivity, aid recovery during rehabilitation, and even boost reintroduction success. Microbiome studies are underway on numerous species, ranging from Australian koalas to African meerkats and cheetahs.
Researchers are also exploring how supporting a diverse wildlife microbiome can improve animal health in captivity, aid recovery during rehabilitation, and even boost reintroduction success. Microbiome studies are underway on numerous species, ranging from Australian koalas to African meerkats and cheetahs.
A Nature-Based Solution to Save the Mekong Delta’s Water Future (Commentary)
Backers say the plan could deliver hundreds of millions of dollars in annual benefits through higher farm yields, improved public health and stronger climate resilience, though it will require major investment and coordinated governance to succeed.
Backers say the plan could deliver hundreds of millions of dollars in annual benefits through higher farm yields, improved public health and stronger climate resilience, though it will require major investment and coordinated governance to succeed.
As Sri Lankans Choke on Bad Air, Authorities Cite Transboundary Pollution
Over the years, Mary recalled falling sick more frequently.
Over the years, Mary recalled falling sick more frequently.
Eastern Monarch Butterfly Populations Increase in 2025, but Challenges Remain
Scientists split migratory monarchs (Danaus plexippus) into two populations — western and eastern — depending on which side of the Rocky Mountains they fall on.
Scientists split migratory monarchs (Danaus plexippus) into two populations — western and eastern — depending on which side of the Rocky Mountains they fall on.
The Ocean’s Enforcement Gap
Research shows that the ecological benefits of marine protected areas depend less on their size than on whether rules are visible, monitored, and enforced.
Research shows that the ecological benefits of marine protected areas depend less on their size than on whether rules are visible, monitored, and enforced.
Huge Amounts of Nanoplastics Discovered in Tap and Bottled Water
For the new study, researchers used more advanced methodology and found more plastic.
For the new study, researchers used more advanced methodology and found more plastic.
Proboscis Monkey Found in Thailand Adds to Evidence of Cross-Border Illegal Trade
Proboscis monkeys are an endangered species endemic to Borneo, and international trade is banned except for research or conservation purposes — no permits that would allow such trade exist for the species in Thailand.
Proboscis monkeys are an endangered species endemic to Borneo, and international trade is banned except for research or conservation purposes — no permits that would allow such trade exist for the species in Thailand.
World Rewilding Day: Hope for Species and Ecosystems
France’s largest rewilding project is underway in the Dauphiné Alps, in the south of the country.
France’s largest rewilding project is underway in the Dauphiné Alps, in the south of the country.
Should Potentially Harmful Chemicals Be Appraised by Class, Not One at a Time?
In response, some scientists and health advocates are pushing for a “Six Classes” framework that evaluates entire groups of chemicals, or chemically related subgroups, together, flagging them for scrutiny before harm is documented rather than after.
In response, some scientists and health advocates are pushing for a “Six Classes” framework that evaluates entire groups of chemicals, or chemically related subgroups, together, flagging them for scrutiny before harm is documented rather than after.
A Bonobo Named Kanzi Could Play Pretend, Challenging Ideas About Animal Imaginations
Imagine you’re at a tea party with a bonobo.
Imagine you’re at a tea party with a bonobo.
From Endangered to Invasive: Rare Ocelot Spotted on Mexico’s Cozumel Island
Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) are declining across much of their range, from the U.S. state of Texas all the way to Uruguay.
Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) are declining across much of their range, from the U.S. state of Texas all the way to Uruguay.