What Will Ethical Space Exploration Look Like?
The moon is interesting because there are valuable resources people want, like the ice on the poles. But even though the moon hasn’t been mined yet, and it…
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Bald eagles aren’t fledging as many chicks due to avian influenza: As more eagles die from…
Bald eagles are often touted as a massive conservation success story due to their rebound from near extinction in the 1960s.
But now a highly infectious…
Cute Animals Are Overrated. Let’s Save the Weird Ones
“There are a lot of species out there that are overlooked, and when you get to know them they are just as charismatic and beautiful as the ones we’re aware…
The Disruptors Who Want to Make Death Greener
In the years since, at least three companies have sprung up in Washington alone, some of which have secured millions in funding from venture capital firms.…
America’s Most Boring Association Is Fighting the Planet
Outside every front door, life reigns. The air teems with pollen and spores. Bacteria the weight of a cow multiplies underneath a half-acre of soil. Studies…
Wanted: Dead Birds and Bats, Felled by Renewables
“Every time we get an animal carcass, it has value to research,” said Katzner. “If I think about it from a scientific perspective, if you leave that carcass…
Why Bother Bringing Back the Dodo?
This makes a lot of sense. De-extincting an entire species will require breakthroughs in all kinds of areas: gene editing and sequencing, artificial wombs,…
What crocodile DNA reveals about the Ice Age: Environmental drivers such as sea level affect genetic…
What drives crocodile evolution? Is climate a major factor or changes in sea levels? Determined to find answers to these questions, researchers from McGill…
The American West’s Salt Lakes Are Turning to Dust
This story originally appeared on High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Last summer, scientists at the National Oceanic and…
Nature’s Soundtrack Reveals the Secrets of Degradation
Digital listening is becoming the most powerful new scientific tool for observing and preserving our natural environment. From the Arctic to the Amazon,…