Scientists are analyzing the genomes of endangered Hector’s and Māui’s dolphins to push the New Zealand government for stricter conservation efforts.
Environment
Gratitude in the Great Unraveling
A reflection on finding gratitude, resilience, and meaning during times of uncertainty and major social change.
A reflection on finding gratitude, resilience, and meaning during times of uncertainty and major social change.
America’s Retreat From Wildlife Protection Will Be Felt Far Beyond Its Borders
For more than half a century, the United States treated the protection of habitat as part of protecting endangered wildlife.
For more than half a century, the United States treated the protection of habitat as part of protecting endangered wildlife.
Fur Industry Under Fire for Disease Spread
Critics raise concerns about disease risks linked to fur farming and the broader impacts of the industry.
Critics raise concerns about disease risks linked to fur farming and the broader impacts of the industry.
Why Some Plant-Based Foods Have a Longer Ingredient List
Additives can give plant-based foods the taste, texture and mouthfeel of hamburgers, ice cream or other meat and dairy products.
Additives can give plant-based foods the taste, texture and mouthfeel of hamburgers, ice cream or other meat and dairy products.
Killing Trees to Save the Forest
The deadly experiment that could save the American elm
The deadly experiment that could save the American elm
Why a New England City Is Building Tunnels to Protect an Imperiled Salamander
New England is building wildlife tunnels to help endangered salamanders safely cross roads and reconnect vital breeding habitats.
New England is building wildlife tunnels to help endangered salamanders safely cross roads and reconnect vital breeding habitats.
Who Really Benefits From Community Conservancies? Rethinking Equity in Kenya’s Conservation Model
Many pastoralist households see little benefit from conservancy revenue, despite millions of dollars flowing into the region.
Many pastoralist households see little benefit from conservancy revenue, despite millions of dollars flowing into the region.
Thousands of American Landmarks Face Significant Wildfire Threat
The first national assessment of its kind reveals an urgent and largely unplanned-for threat to irreplaceable cultural heritage.
The first national assessment of its kind reveals an urgent and largely unplanned-for threat to irreplaceable cultural heritage.
Is Climate-Induced Sea Level Rise Already Significant?
Climate-driven sea level rise is already reshaping coastlines, increasing flooding risks and threatening communities long before future worst-case projections.
Climate-driven sea level rise is already reshaping coastlines, increasing flooding risks and threatening communities long before future worst-case projections.
How to Stitch a Massive Wildlife Corridor Through the Rocky Mountains
An ambitious conservation effort aims to reconnect fragmented habitats across the Rocky Mountains, helping wildlife move and thrive safely.
An ambitious conservation effort aims to reconnect fragmented habitats across the Rocky Mountains, helping wildlife move and thrive safely.
Tapanuli Orangutan Facing Extinction From Forest Loss
The world’s rarest great ape, the Tapanuli orangutan Pongo tapanuliensis now faces population collapse after the recent devastating cyclone in Indonesia.
The world’s rarest great ape, the Tapanuli orangutan Pongo tapanuliensis now faces population collapse after the recent devastating cyclone in Indonesia.
The Rush for Critical Minerals Is Repeating an Ongoing History Indigenous Communities Know Well
Mining destroys the land, destroys the mountain, the river. The land. Indigenous people belong to the land.
Mining destroys the land, destroys the mountain, the river. The land. Indigenous people belong to the land.
Roundup’s Surprising Connection to Industrial Meat
The one thing glyphosate has in common with the screwworm outbreak, deforestation, climate change and bird flu.
The one thing glyphosate has in common with the screwworm outbreak, deforestation, climate change and bird flu.
Helping Snakes Climb Out of Their Hole
Conservationists are using creative solutions to help snakes escape human-made traps and survive in changing environments.
Conservationists are using creative solutions to help snakes escape human-made traps and survive in changing environments.
AI Is Coming to Factory Farms. Will It Help the Animals or Just the Industry?
New technology can detect pain in farm animals, but critics say it may do more to bolster the system than improve it.
New technology can detect pain in farm animals, but critics say it may do more to bolster the system than improve it.