Latest Conservation Stories
Saving seals may come at the cost of fragile flora
Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat
Meet SharkGuard, a tiny electric field that protects sharks from fishing nets
How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay
This 18-foot python’s last meal was a whole alligator
Three nations pledge to reverse decades of destruction in the rainforest
Schools of herring are filling a once-dead waterway
What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon
At long last, a homecoming for the Fender’s blue butterfly
Wildfire smoke from across continents is changing the Arctic Ocean’s makeup
Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans
Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash
The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US
Mountain lions in Los Angeles face the heat of worsening wildfires
Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations
Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment
Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well
The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science
Turn your backyard into an awesome hangout for bats
Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab
Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID
Why the Endangered Species Act is often too little, too late
Wildlife populations have decreased 70 percent in only 50 years, report finds
Why planting new forests could do more harm than good
Your gaming skills could help teach an AI to identify jellyfish and whales
At 1,400 pounds, Bear Force One wins this year’s Fat Bear Week showdown
Despite longer hunting seasons, Idaho’s wolf population could be holding steady
How tribal co-managing movements are transforming the conservation of public lands
Watch what can happen when killer whales tangle with great white sharks
Collecting ancient geomyths could give scientists new insights on climate change
Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment
Scientists are disagreeing on the effects of invasive species
Why Maine is pushing back on a seafood watch group’s red-listing of the American lobster
Hurricane Ian surges back and heads for the Carolinas
Melting sea ice is acidifying the Arctic Ocean
What an ancient Maya city excavation taught scientists about the origins of reef fishes
Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat
Philadelphia’s microscopic algae archive is a time machine for coastlands
For years, Chile exploited its environment to grow. Now it’s trying to save it.
California’s mega algae bloom is like a ‘wildfire in the water’
Biofuel is a ‘renewable’ resource, but climate change could soon limit its potential
New federal mapping tool brings climate resiliency to everyday Americans
The centuries-long quest to map the seafloor’s hidden secrets
World’s largest shipping company reroutes ships to protect world’s largest animals
Hawaii’s prolonged drought is pushing native species to the brink
Eating sustainably may mean skipping the lobster for now
Where food is scarce, ocean predators find snacks in swirling eddies
In a rare, fatal shark attack, tourist killed in the Bahamas
A close look at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch reveals a common culprit
Bison are bringing biodiversity back to Kansas prairie land
Blue-throated macaws are making a slow, but hopeful, comeback
The untouched ‘wilderness’ of the Great Lakes is an illusion
Can invasive species ever be ‘good’?
After 75 years, an extremely rare sea turtle returns to Louisiana
For marine life to survive, we must cut carbon emissions
These thoughtful nature images were captured by scientists in action
4 ways the Inflation Reduction Act invests in healthier forests and greener cities
A diver’s guide to a more sustainable scuba adventure
Best reef-safe sunscreens of 2023
Meet the marine geologist mapping the deepest point on Earth
High-tech buoys with underwater microphones could save sperm whales from ship collisions
How to become a citizen scientist—and when to leave it to the professionals
Wolves and beavers can have magical ecosystem effects—if they have space to thrive
This dashing tropical sea slug just showed up in the UK