Sherpa communities are witnessing retreating glaciers, erratic snowfall, avalanches and flooding, consistent with IPCC reports on elevation-dependent warming, changing snow and monsoon patterns and downstream water risks.
Botswana Shows How Smarter Cattle Herding Can Save Lions, Reopen Ancient Wildlife Pathways
Experts say bringing back traditional herding practices is the key to restoring migration routes for wildebeest, zebra and many other species.
Experts say bringing back traditional herding practices is the key to restoring migration routes for wildebeest, zebra and many other species.
After Logging Bans, Australia Turns to ‘Forest Thinning’. Does It Reduce Fire Risk?
Research shows thinning can lower fire severity under some conditions, especially when paired with prescribed burning, but its effectiveness often diminishes during extreme fire weather — the very conditions driving the most destructive fires.
Research shows thinning can lower fire severity under some conditions, especially when paired with prescribed burning, but its effectiveness often diminishes during extreme fire weather — the very conditions driving the most destructive fires.
Giant Tortoises Return to Galápagos Island 180 Years After Relatives Went Extinct
How the heavy terrestrial reptiles got to Wolf Volcano remains uncertain.
How the heavy terrestrial reptiles got to Wolf Volcano remains uncertain.
José Albino Cañas Ramírez, a Defender of Indigenous Territories, Aged 44
José Albino Cañas Ramírez, a prominent Indigenous leader and member of the governing council for the Resguardo Cañamomo Lomaprieta, was shot and killed at his home in Caldas, Colombia.
José Albino Cañas Ramírez, a prominent Indigenous leader and member of the governing council for the Resguardo Cañamomo Lomaprieta, was shot and killed at his home in Caldas, Colombia.
In Thailand, a Coral Cryobank Tries to Buy Time for Dying Reefs
Researchers describe coral cryobanks as a form of “genetic insurance” and ex-situ conservation, but stress they can’t replace in-water protection and must be integrated into broader restoration and marine management strategies.
Researchers describe coral cryobanks as a form of “genetic insurance” and ex-situ conservation, but stress they can’t replace in-water protection and must be integrated into broader restoration and marine management strategies.
‘Ridiculous’ Plan Developed at Florida Zoo Saves Wild Rhino’s Eyesight in Africa
Animal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection.
Animal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection.
Amazon Deforestation on Pace to Be the Lowest on Record, Says Brazil
Environment Minister Marina Silva attributed the decline to strengthened enforcement and municipal cooperation, saying Brazil could record the lowest Amazon deforestation rate since record-keeping began in 1988 if current efforts continue.
Environment Minister Marina Silva attributed the decline to strengthened enforcement and municipal cooperation, saying Brazil could record the lowest Amazon deforestation rate since record-keeping began in 1988 if current efforts continue.
Warming and Farming Hasten Bird Losses Across North America, Study Shows
The recent study, published in Science, relied on data collected by the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), a citizen science initiative that has collected annual bird population data since 1966.
The recent study, published in Science, relied on data collected by the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), a citizen science initiative that has collected annual bird population data since 1966.
A Hundred-Year Vision: Gary Tabor on the Rise of Large Landscape Conservation
Informed by his early years in the Adirondacks and a decade in East Africa, Tabor’s work emphasizes that wildlife survival depends on the “connective tissue” between protected areas.
Informed by his early years in the Adirondacks and a decade in East Africa, Tabor’s work emphasizes that wildlife survival depends on the “connective tissue” between protected areas.
Insects Are Moving Pharmaceutical Pollutants From Rivers to Land; Risks Unknown
A recent paper found that a host of pharmaceuticals can accumulate in winged species such as caddisflies and mayflies at different life stages, with the quantity varying among species.
A recent paper found that a host of pharmaceuticals can accumulate in winged species such as caddisflies and mayflies at different life stages, with the quantity varying among species.
Forests Don’t Just Store Carbon. They Keep People Alive, Scientists Say
Clearing forests can lead to hotter, drier conditions and increased heat stress.
Clearing forests can lead to hotter, drier conditions and increased heat stress.
The Business Case for Biodiversity
Few companies currently disclose biodiversity impacts, and measurement remains uneven, though existing tools can already inform operational and portfolio decisions.
Few companies currently disclose biodiversity impacts, and measurement remains uneven, though existing tools can already inform operational and portfolio decisions.
Snakes on a Train: King Cobras Are Hitching Rides in India
A paper recently published in Biotropica suggests that king cobras (Ophiophagus kaalinga) may occasionally hitch a ride on trains in western India, turning railways into unexpected dispersal routes.
A paper recently published in Biotropica suggests that king cobras (Ophiophagus kaalinga) may occasionally hitch a ride on trains in western India, turning railways into unexpected dispersal routes.
Indigenous Concerns Surface as U.S. Agency Considers Seabed Mining in Alaskan Waters
The waters are off the coast of a state that is home to more than 200 Alaska Native nations and the proposal is raising cultural and environmental concerns.
The waters are off the coast of a state that is home to more than 200 Alaska Native nations and the proposal is raising cultural and environmental concerns.
Scientists Call for Ethics Rules as AI Fuels Animal Communication Research
The proposed guidelines, known as the PEPP Framework, which stands for Prepare, Engage, Prevent and Protect, lay out the principles for studying animal communication responsibly.
The proposed guidelines, known as the PEPP Framework, which stands for Prepare, Engage, Prevent and Protect, lay out the principles for studying animal communication responsibly.