LA artist examines her family history of displacement and loss
When Jenny Yurshansky’s parents fled Soviet-era Moldova in 1978, they could only take a handful…
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Cannibal toads reveal ‘fast-moving evolution’, study says
In Australia, poisonous toads have become their worst enemies.For decades, scientists have witnessed cane toad…
There are millions of acres of ‘failing’ rangelands, data shows – High Country News – Know the West
54 million acres of federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management do not…
COLUMN: Advocacy for native plants
Having a sustainable garden is becoming more important than ever. For those new to the…
Changes in bird behavior linked to climate change
A new study researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) are pulling back the curtain…
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BEYOND THE LOCAL: thousands of surveillance cameras confirm that protected areas preserve species diversity
Although environmental factors such as temperature and vegetation productivity are known to affect species distribution…
Why should we care about invasive species?
Last week was Invasive Species Awareness Week in Canada. This is a collaborative campaign focused…
India has witnessed the loss of a fifth of species in 20 years
Nimli (Rajasthan): Biodiversity, our scientists tell us, is a measure of the health of an…
Climate report forces paradigm-shifting nature deal
Puffer Pond Assabet River NWR Photo credit Jay Beeler The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…
Invasive Species Awareness Week hits social media
Campaign aims to educate Canadians about invasive species and how to protect natural ones Invading…
Reviews | It’s time to start paying attention to the diversity of tree species on campus
As you walk around campus, you might stare at a tree without thinking about it.…
A new species of goby from the Philippines has just fallen
Scientists recently described two new-to-science freshwater fish species from the Philippine island of Palawan: Rhinogobius…
Mercer County Park Commission to conduct prescribed burns at Mercer Meadows, Baldpate Mountain
PHOTO COURTESY OF MERCER COUNTY × PHOTO COURTESY OF MERCER COUNTY The Mercer County Park…
Big Backyard Bird Count | National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Friday, February 18, 2022 Millions of people watch birds, whether looking out the window at…
Migratory birds benefit from habitat conservation in China
As northeast China freezes over with the onset of winter, cranes fly south to Poyang…
Bats, sharks, cougars: What you need to know about 10 little-known animals | Latest titles
We owe much of our health and happiness to some of nature’s most undeserved creatures.…
A strange and threatened ecosystem lurks in the underground waterways
India’s Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs along the country’s southwest coast, could also…
Square squirrel, anyone? Chefs put invasive species on the menu | Invasive species
Ffrom birth control pills to proposals to modify their DNA, efforts to control the UK’s…
`Swertia kashmirensis’: Kashmir scientists achieve major breakthrough and discover new plant species near Line of Control
Srinagar: A new plant species has been discovered in the Bangus valley of Kupwara district.The…
Study Analyzes Native Algae, Invasive Species and Groundwater Seeps in Hawai’i
Groundwater-dependent coastal ecosystems benefit from reduced salinity and discharge of nutrient-rich groundwater. According to a…
Denied protection for two decades, New Mexico butterfly finally nominated for ‘endangered’ status
WASHINGTON— In response to a third legal petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the…
Leading the Charge: Wildlife Experts Plan the Future of Nepal’s Rhinos | Preservation
gAnesh Pant worries about the future. As he rejoices at the astonishing conservation achievement that…
Rewilding California: a new reserve of 65 million dollars straddling the north and the south
By Julie Cart, CalMatters If the Sierra Nevada mountains are the backbone of California, the…
DEEP removes hundreds of trees in CT state park despite objections
SHARON – Nearly 200 trees – including 200-year-old oaks – on the banks of the…
New $65 million reserve straddles north and south • Long Beach Post News
If the Sierra Nevada mountains are the backbone of California, the Transverse Range is its…
Can non-human animals drive other animals to extinction?
Imagine looking up at a sky so full of birds that they block out the…
The museum digitizes five million specimens to reveal the secrets of the collection
Learning from the past When Sir Hans Sloane died in 1753, the British Parliament purchased…
Creating a unified local response to the global biodiversity crisis – Marin Independent Journal
Will 2022 be better than 2021? It is up to us to improve it by…
Losing a defender of nature’s species | Opinion
guest review”By the time the rains came” threatening the end of all living things, “Noah,…
More equipment coming to help boaters contain invasive star algae on Minnesota lakes
Starry Stonewort is Minnesota’s newest invasive aquatic horror story – a grass-like spider algae that…
Four California Frog Populations Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection
SACRAMENTO – In response to a petition and lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity,…
Orange-bellied parrots are increasing in the wild, giving hope for the survival of the species
Volunteers working to help save the Orange-bellied Parrot from extinction eagerly await the first baby…
Environmental DNA reveals secrets of the cove, beyond – Santa Cruz Sentinel
A raindrop hit the parched California soil and spilled into a stream. There he scratched…
10 remarkable books on conservation and the environment published in 2021
The books chosen for 2021 revolve around the central theme of not only cataloging declines…
Study recommends nasty bubble curtains to fence Asian carp in Tennessee waters
Seven dams on the Tennessee River are expected to have barriers installed to mitigate invasive…
Coastal Commission approves plan to poison mice on Farallon Islands
the California Coast Commission signed the death warrant for tens of thousands of house mice…
Robotic fish designed to terrorize invasive species passes initial tests
It may look like a fish … GIOVANNI POLVERINO A robot that looks and swims…
In Punjab, sacred forests are shrinking due to encroachment and invasive species
Only a small part of the geographical area of Punjab is forested. Nourished by the…
Native species seed bank brings rare plants to the brink of extinction
A project to help recover some of South Australia’s rare flowering plants blooms on the…
Boardman, Ohio, students track down hemlock woolly aphid
A group of students from Boardman Glenwood Junior High School studied hemlock trees in the…
The first true centipede: a new species with more than 1000 legs discovered in Western Australia | Animals
The very first centipede with over 1000 legs was discovered in Western Australia.The species, which…
Introduced bird species fail to replace extinct bird roles
AZoCleantech speaks with Ferran Sayol of University College London who has studied the effects of…
Molokai’s Kākāwahie: a lost species
By Catherine Cluett PactolBlazing orange feathers flash among the ‘ohia foliage of Molokai’s lower forests.…
Forest stewardship heritage lives on | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo by MRN Planting seedlings grown in a nursery is one way to reforest the…
Elephants, wildlife and how they contribute to the climate
During the recent COP26 (26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention…
Plants and animals began to live on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The North Pacific Subtropical Vortex harbors a diffuse garbage haze commonly referred to as the…
Endangered native species of Australia
A new report warns Australia’s native wildlife could suffer disastrous effects from non-native plants and…
#WhatsHappening: “Invasive Species: The Big Cheater” Playing December 7
h / t WWF (Lander, WY) – Access to fun, free, community-focused science communication is…
Why the Bradford pear tree is rampant in the south
CLEMSON, SC – In the distance, next to a brick house in a tidy subdivision,…
Climate and declining population prompt BLM to revise plans for Wyoming sage grouse
Changes in the management of federal lands could occur in Wyoming, where about 38% of…
Infrastructure bill stimulates bees and butterflies
“Wildflower Highway” by Cycrolu is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 While it may not have…
‘Green killer’ plant found in southwest China, calls on experts to raise awareness
A man wipes out Solidago Canadensis in Wuhan, Hubei province (central China). Photo: VCGThe “ecological…
Carmel in brief – November 23, 2021 • Current edition
Military Veterans Hall of Fame – The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame accepts nominations…
Trail students help improve habitat at Beaver Creek Park – Rossland News
A team of JL Crowe students have partnered with local habitat groups to rid Beaver…
Native American confirmed to head National Park Service – Boston News, Weather, Sports
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The US Senate has unanimously approved the appointment of Charles “Chuck”…
Harvard hosts Elizabeth Kolbert for climate conference – Harvard Gazette
If human activity is killing the planet, can humans devise a solution to save it?…
World Academy of Sciences Honors Project Leader Advancing Climate Change Research in Nepal | VTx
Pramod K. Jha, manager of a project managed by Virginia Tech in Nepal, has been…
British territories “on the front line” of the climate crisis, according to Prince William
The Duke of Cambridge has told Britain’s Overseas Territories they are “on the front lines”…
Alleviating the feud between elephants and humans in Africa
Elephants and humans in Africa are being drawn into a standoff over arable land due…
UK students work on forestry projects with LFUCG
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ / UK Public Relations) – In the summer of 2020, Kenton Sena,…
Biden Chosen to Head US Fish and Wildlife Promises Agency ‘Collaborative Conservation’
President Joe Biden’s candidate for head of the US Fish and Wildlife Service pledged Wednesday…
Researcher works for diversity, inclusion in science, one journal at a time
KINGSTON, RI – A researcher and colleagues at the University of Rhode Island (URI) who…
Modernized storage will protect a celebration
image: Modernized steel storage at the Institute of Biodiversity and the University of Kansas Museum…
Black ash abundant, but is placed on endangered species
Pembroke – It has been a difficult year for the forests and forestry of Renfrew…
Lawsuits have been launched for denial and delay of federal protections to 10 species
WASHINGTON – The Center for Biological Diversity today filed two official notices of intent to…
Modernized storage will protect a collection of famous mammals for future generations
LAWRENCE – The world-renowned mammal research collections at the University of Kansas’ Institute of Biodiversity…
Mistletoe and other parasitic plants are ecosystem engineers
Photosynthesis – the ability to convert sunlight, water, and atmospheric carbon dioxide into sugar -…
Wiikwemkoong students rehabilitate Smith’s Bay Creek
The remediation work on Smith’s Bay Creek has already paid off as many species of…
Desert turtles are in real danger. The road to extinction is paved with solar panels, cannabis and hungry crows
Here’s how you recognize a desert turtle when you see one: it’s the thing that…