Clam gardens consist of terraced rock walls built across small coastal bays that allow tidal sediment to accumulate and transform rocky or steep shores into flat, productive areas for clams.
Resilient Giants: How the World’s Oldest Trees Stand Tall Against Climate Change (Commentary)
From bristlecone pines of North America to the widely distributed sumaúma tree and more, each of these trees offers valuable lessons in resilience and adaptation, a new op-ed says.
From bristlecone pines of North America to the widely distributed sumaúma tree and more, each of these trees offers valuable lessons in resilience and adaptation, a new op-ed says.
As Climate Change Shakes up Global Map of Venomous Snakes, Health Risks Abound
Venomous snakes are among the most dangerous animals on the planet, responsible for at least 80,000 deaths a year, mostly in low-income countries with limited access to antivenom.
Venomous snakes are among the most dangerous animals on the planet, responsible for at least 80,000 deaths a year, mostly in low-income countries with limited access to antivenom.
Ants Perform Life-Saving Amputations on Injured Nestmates, Study Finds
The ants assess wound locations and adjust their treatment accordingly, amputating legs injured at the thigh to prevent infection spread, while cleaning wounds on the lower leg.
The ants assess wound locations and adjust their treatment accordingly, amputating legs injured at the thigh to prevent infection spread, while cleaning wounds on the lower leg.
Geoengineering Gains Momentum, but Governance Is Lacking, Critics Say
Most SAI research to date involves modeling, while small-scale experimentation is foundering. SAI, though likely capable of cooling Earth’s climate, comes laden with governance challenges, myriad uncertainties and knock-on effects to the climate, ecosystems and human health.
Most SAI research to date involves modeling, while small-scale experimentation is foundering. SAI, though likely capable of cooling Earth’s climate, comes laden with governance challenges, myriad uncertainties and knock-on effects to the climate, ecosystems and human health.
It’s Not the End, We Have Several Possible Futures: Interview With Indigenous Author Ailton Krenak
For decades, scientists have been warning that the world is heading toward catastrophic scenarios due to climate change.
For decades, scientists have been warning that the world is heading toward catastrophic scenarios due to climate change.
Shark Fin Consumption Wanes in Thailand, Yet Demand Persists, Report Shows
Consumption of shark fin has declined by more than one-third in Thailand since 2017, according to a new report from wildlife advocacy group WildAid.
Consumption of shark fin has declined by more than one-third in Thailand since 2017, according to a new report from wildlife advocacy group WildAid.
Chatterbox Chimps Converse Just Like Humans (But With More Gestures)
Across human languages and cultures, conversing involves listening to the speaker and rapidly responding to them.
Across human languages and cultures, conversing involves listening to the speaker and rapidly responding to them.
Saving Lake Victoria From Plastic: Interview With Kenya’s Teenage Muchilwa Siblings
As teenagers, the two have won multiple awards for their work, including the National Geographic Young Explorer Award, Diana Award and recognition from the Planeteer Alliance.
As teenagers, the two have won multiple awards for their work, including the National Geographic Young Explorer Award, Diana Award and recognition from the Planeteer Alliance.
As Human-Elephant Conflicts in Sumatra Rise, so Does Risk From Electric Fences
In Indonesia and Sri Lanka, there have been increasing reports of elephant deaths in recent years attributed to electrified fences connected to high-voltage power sources.
In Indonesia and Sri Lanka, there have been increasing reports of elephant deaths in recent years attributed to electrified fences connected to high-voltage power sources.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, ‘Forgotten’ Foods Could Boost Climate Resilience, Nutrition
The study found that West Africa and Central Africa would experience the largest decrease in suitability for current staple crops by 2070, and that maize was the most vulnerable of the staples.
The study found that West Africa and Central Africa would experience the largest decrease in suitability for current staple crops by 2070, and that maize was the most vulnerable of the staples.
The Amazon’s Most Fertile Forests Are Also Most Vulnerable to Drought: Study
The study suggests scientists may have overestimated the risk of drought-related tree death — and the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere as a result — in the southern Amazon.
The study suggests scientists may have overestimated the risk of drought-related tree death — and the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere as a result — in the southern Amazon.
Rhino Poop Draws All the Deer (And Boars and More) to the Yard, Study Finds
The findings suggest that translocation and reintroduction of even a few rhinos in their historical range can contribute positively to the restoration of the ecosystem.
The findings suggest that translocation and reintroduction of even a few rhinos in their historical range can contribute positively to the restoration of the ecosystem.
Animal Welfare Advocacy Must Include Wildlife & Invertebrates (Commentary)
“The interconnectedness of all life forms means that these animals’ well-being directly impacts the health of all beings, including humans, as well as ecosystems,” a new op-ed argues.
“The interconnectedness of all life forms means that these animals’ well-being directly impacts the health of all beings, including humans, as well as ecosystems,” a new op-ed argues.
Sun Block: The Promise and Peril of Solar Geoengineering
As climate change worsens and carbon emissions continue to rise, researchers say we must be ready with other potential tools to stave off total catastrophe, such as the disintegration of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet with sea-level rise that would drown coastal cities.
As climate change worsens and carbon emissions continue to rise, researchers say we must be ready with other potential tools to stave off total catastrophe, such as the disintegration of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet with sea-level rise that would drown coastal cities.
Nepal’s Youngest National Park Looks to Elevated Lanes to Prevent Roadkill
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation has proposed two elevated roads around Parsa National Park, and negotiations are ongoing with the Asian Development Bank for funding.
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation has proposed two elevated roads around Parsa National Park, and negotiations are ongoing with the Asian Development Bank for funding.