Between manicured lawns and clear-cut riverbanks: Why our attempts to save nature often achieve the exact opposite.
Environment
Rewilding Point Reyes National Seashore: Why and How
Restoring this vital landscape and its amazing wildlife will require strategy, collaboration, and vigilance.
Restoring this vital landscape and its amazing wildlife will require strategy, collaboration, and vigilance.
Heat Waves Increase Wildfire Risk – A New Study Explains How Much, and It’s Not a Small Number
Heat waves create conditions that favor wildfire ignition and spread in a few ways.
Heat waves create conditions that favor wildfire ignition and spread in a few ways.
Latin America Unites on Ethical AI Roadmap
More than 20 Latin American countries adopted a regional roadmap promoting ethical, inclusive AI focused on human rights and sustainable development.
More than 20 Latin American countries adopted a regional roadmap promoting ethical, inclusive AI focused on human rights and sustainable development.
Nearly 1.5m People in Louisiana Depend on This Strip of Marsh. But It Needs Saving.
Like much of Louisiana’s coast, the New Orleans Land Bridge is disappearing at a rapid rate.
Like much of Louisiana’s coast, the New Orleans Land Bridge is disappearing at a rapid rate.
Deforestation Is Just a Symptom. The Disease Is De-Governance (Commentary)
For decades, deforestation has been treated as the central problem.
For decades, deforestation has been treated as the central problem.
Are Nudges Toward Plant-Based Foods a Cheap Shortcut to Dietary Change?
Studies show nudges can be helpful in reducing meat consumption, but there are a couple of big asterisks.
Studies show nudges can be helpful in reducing meat consumption, but there are a couple of big asterisks.
Life After Death: From Burned Trees to Bleached Corals, How Dead Organisms Live on as the Building Blocks of New Life
Empty shells can become the foundations for new sea life to grow.
Empty shells can become the foundations for new sea life to grow.
Iran Is Running Out of Water. The Problem Goes Far Beyond Policy Failure
Across Iran, these pressures are intensifying. In the country’s arid and semi-arid interior, rainfall is often scarce.
Across Iran, these pressures are intensifying. In the country’s arid and semi-arid interior, rainfall is often scarce.
South African Authorities Thwart Smuggling of 150 Venomous Scorpions, Arrest Man
Scorpion venom is highly prized for use in biomedical research and the beauty industry. They are also kept as pets by collectors of rare and venomous arachnids.
Scorpion venom is highly prized for use in biomedical research and the beauty industry. They are also kept as pets by collectors of rare and venomous arachnids.
As America Turns 250, Its Attention to Continued Survival Fades and Fractures
As the United States marks 250 years, growing political division raises questions about democracy, resilience, and the nation's future.
As the United States marks 250 years, growing political division raises questions about democracy, resilience, and the nation’s future.
Smuggled Alive: Turtles and Tortoises Trafficked Across the Mexico-U.S. Border
A look inside the illegal turtle and tortoise trade operating through the world’s busiest land border crossing — and the enforcement vacuum making it possible.
A look inside the illegal turtle and tortoise trade operating through the world’s busiest land border crossing — and the enforcement vacuum making it possible.
Demand for Vultures in West Africa Threatens Central African Populations
In West African countries like Nigeria and Benin, vultures are poached both alive and dead for beliefs that they bring luck, success or protection against witchcraft.
In West African countries like Nigeria and Benin, vultures are poached both alive and dead for beliefs that they bring luck, success or protection against witchcraft.
Cow Manure Could Be the Next Data Center Fuel
The manure-to-energy field has a new sales pitch. Critics warn it could mean even more factory farms.
The manure-to-energy field has a new sales pitch. Critics warn it could mean even more factory farms.
The Octopus – Mysterious, Intelligent and a Survivor in a Changing World
Highly intelligent and mobile cephalopods capable of recognizing faces, problem-solving, and exhibiting complex behaviors like camouflage and tool use.
Highly intelligent and mobile cephalopods capable of recognizing faces, problem-solving, and exhibiting complex behaviors like camouflage and tool use.
Where Wildfire Preparedness Falls Short: 5 Elements Often Missing From Evacuation Plans
While you may have a wildfire emergency plan in place, there may be key elements missing that can make a meaningful difference during an evacuation.
While you may have a wildfire emergency plan in place, there may be key elements missing that can make a meaningful difference during an evacuation.