Policy
Obama Talks Some Science Policy
As he endorsed Joe Biden today, former president Barack Obama touched on some environmental, economic and science matters.
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Conservation
New Hope for Migratory Shorebirds
A report from Guatemala
Conservation
Note to Polluters: Salmon Are Sensible Fish
Originally published in July 1857
Public Health
Coronavirus Disrupts Vital Field Research—Including Disease Transmission Work
Scientists across the globe have been cut off from sites and experimental resources—or stranded abroad
Conservation
Can We Save the Woodrat without Slaughtering Cats?
In Key Largo, Fla., conservationists and feline lovers figure out how to get along
Environment
Coyotes Eat Everything from Fruits to Cats
The diets of coyotes vary widely, depending on whether they live in rural, suburban or urban environments—but pretty much anything is fair game.
Conservation
Ocean Species Are Shifting toward the Poles
Changes in species abundance can throw food chains out of whack and put livelihoods at risk
Culture
Recommended Books, March 2020
Saving the Florida panther, cornfield espionage and racial profiling, and more
Conservation
COVID-19: The Wildlife Trade and Human Disease
Christian Walzer, executive director of global health at the Wildlife Conservation Society, talks about how the wildlife trade, especially for human consumption, can lead to disease outbreaks...
Conservation
Ocean Plastic Smells Great to Sea Turtles
Ocean plastic gets covered with algae and other marine organisms, making it smell delicious to sea turtles—with potentially deadly results.
Conservation
Build a Recycling-Sorting Machine
A sustainable science project from Science Buddies
Conservation
Arctic Exploitation May Harm Animals Large and Small
As the region warms, ignorance about creatures ranging from plankton to whales leaves them vulnerable to human activities
Conservation
The Camera Will See You Now: New Tech Takes Wildlife Vitals from Afar
Measuring zoo animals’ heart and breathing rates from a distance keeps them—and humans—safe
Environment
Indigenous Amazonians Managed Valuable Plant Life
Studies on very old vegetation in the Amazon basin show active management hundreds of years ago on species such as Brazil nut and cocoa trees.
Conservation
Repurposed Oyster Farm Bags Offer New Real Estate for Migratory Birds
As development and rising seas diminish roosting sites, shell-filled bags provide “islands” to rest and refuel
Conservation
What Is Really Killing Monarch Butterflies?
Some scientists suspect that Roundup and milkweed loss aren’t the only culprits
Biology
Salamanders and Frogs Light Up with Secret Superpower
Every species of amphibian tested in a new study had the ability to fluoresce under blue or ultraviolet light
Climate Change
Jet Altitude Changes Cut Climate-Changing Contrails
Increasing or decreasing the altitude of aircraft by a few thousand feet to avoid thin layers of humidity could make a major reduction to contrails’ contribution to climate change...
Conservation
The Art of Animal Adaptation
Species across the globe have been forced to adapt to humans’ effects on the environment. An upcoming book illustrates some unexpected examples of this dynamic
Conservation
Indigenous Lands Ace Biodiversity Measurements
Across the board, indigenous-managed regions equal or surpass conventional conservation areas
