Ecology
We Must Stop Treating Grasslands as Wastelands
The grasslands of India and elsewhere do not need to have economic value to be worth studying and preserving
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Conservation
Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Spark Conservation Fight
Researchers worry the Colombian environmental ministry will side with animal-rights activists rather than curb the spread of invasive hippos once kept by drug-cartel leader Pablo Escobar...
Plants
Do Trees Really Support Each Other through a Network of Fungi?
Trees communicate and cooperate through a fungal web, according to a widespread idea. But not everyone is convinced
Ecology
A ‘De-extinction’ Company Wants to Bring Back the Dodo
A de-extinction company known for its plans to resurrect the mammoth and Tasmanian tiger has announced it will also bring back the dodo
Ecology
Rare Animals’ Microbiomes Harbor Survival Secrets
Scientists are beginning to decode endangered creatures’ microbial ecosystems
Ecology
How the Moon Devastated a Mangrove Forest
In 2015 the moon’s wobble and an El Niño teamed up to kill off tens of millions of Australian mangroves
Astronomy
9 Science Stories That Restore Our Faith in Humanity
A river’s “gut” revived, snake-saving social media, an intragalactic donut, and more success stories of the year
Ecology
Global Population Growth Is Slowing Down. Here’s One Reason Why
In 2022 the world’s population hit the eight-billion mark. But such milestones could top out by the end of the century
Ecology
Plants Call in Hornets to Rescue Their Seeds
These trees trick hornets with the promise of a scrumptious caterpillar buffet
Ecology
News Briefs from around the World: October 2022
In case you missed it
Ecology
Poem: ‘Diptych: Abscission and Marcescence’
Science in meter and verse
Climate Change
Vultures Prevent Tens of Millions of Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Each Year
Vultures get a bad reputation for their carrion-scavenging ways, but their dietary habits prevent the release of greenhouse gases
Ecology
Parasites Are Choosy about Where They Live
Intestinal parasites infect herbivores with similar digestive systems
Ecology
De-extinction Company Aims to Resurrect the Tasmanian Tiger
The scientists who want to bring back mammoths now hope to revive the marsupial carnivore thylacine
Ecology
Shrimp Sounds Could Lure Baby Oysters to Build New Reefs
Piping in audio of snapping shrimp could help the oysters reestablish long-lost ecosystems
Ecology
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: August 2022
Creation as science; climbing Mount Everest
Animals
The Beaver Emerges as a ‘Climate-Solving Hero’
Dam-building beavers are helping stave off some of the worst effects of climate-driven droughts and floods
Ecology
How Culturally Significant Mammals Tell the Story of Social Ascension for Black Americans
Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect on the wildlife linked to a people’s transformation
Ecology
Redwoods Grow Weird Leaves to Suck Water from Air
Here’s how they choose the right leaf for the job
Animals
Wiggling Whiskers Help Hungry Seals Hunt in the Dark
A new seal’s-eye view shows these specialized hairs in motion at sea
