Pollution
Solving Microplastic Pollution Means Reducing, Recycling—and Fundamental Rethinking
New practices, and new chemistries, are needed to end the scourge
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Conservation
Shock as China Legalizes Medicinal Trade in Rhino Horns and Tiger Parts
In a move that shocked and horrified many conservationists, China this week opened up two legal markets for rhino horns and tiger body parts. Under China’s new rules, which overturn a 25-year-old ban, farm-raised tiger and rhino “products” can be approved for use in medical research or by accredited doctors in hospitals, despite the fact that the body parts have no known medicinal value...
Biology
Singing Fish Reveal Underwater Battles in the Amazon
Researchers recorded piranha "honks" and catfish "screeches" in the Peruvian Amazon, which might illuminate fish activity in murky jungle waters. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Environment
Index Ranks U.S. Cities Based on Climate Risk and Readiness
The evaluation aims to help authorities better plan and prepare for the impacts of climate change
Environment
South Africa’s Invasive Species Guzzle Water and Hurt the Economy
The country’s pioneering first report on its biological invaders paints a dire picture for resources and biodiversity
Environment
“Ghost Gear” Haunts the Oceans in a Growing Threat
Tons of dumped nets and other fishing equipment are strangling animals and habitats
Conservation
Pandas Swoon to Particular Croons
Listening to the sounds panda pairs make when they're introduced could lead to better breeding success. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Conservation
As Insect Populations Decline, Scientists Are Trying to Understand Why
The real story behind reports of an “insect Armageddon” is more nuanced—but probably just as unsettling
Biology
For Halloween, Consider the Chocolate Midge
A tiny fly, related to biting no-see-ums, pollinates cacao trees and enables our chocolate cravings. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Conservation
Human Pressures Have Shrunk Wildlife Populations by 60 Percent
In 40 years, human actions like deforestation have taken a major toll on wildlife, a new report finds
Policy
Conservationists Worry about Amazon's Fate after Bolsonaro's Victory in Brazil
The far-right president-elect has proposed opening the rainforest to trade and withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement
Conservation
Dolphins Dumb Down Calls to Compete with Ship Noise
Bottlenose dolphins simplify and raise the pitch of their whistles to be heard above underwater shipping noise. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Conservation
"Whose Land Do You Live On?" Reminds Americans Colonization Happened in Their Backyards
First Peoples populated America long before Europeans arrived to stake their claim. We have largely forgotten this legacy. A mapping tool is looking to change that
Conservation
Who are the Indigenous People That Columbus Met?
Peaceful and warring—where does the truth lie about the Indigenous people of the Caribbean?
Evolution
Mom's Genes Make Some Giraffes Hard to Spot
Baby giraffes inherit aspects of their mothers' patterning—which could give them a survival advantage if good camouflage runs in the family. Christopher Intagliata reports.
On Indigenous People's Day, the Fight for Bears Ears Remains Unresolved
Since Theodore Roosevelt all but four presidents—Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush—have used the Antiquities Act to enlarge or dedicate new national monuments...
Conservation
Highway Crossings Protect Migrating Pronghorns—and Motorists
Twice a year, thousands of pronghorn antelope and mule deer migrate through Wyoming, and newly built highway crossings are sparing the lives of animals—and motorists. Jason G...
Conservation
Diverse Forests Capture More Carbon
Replanting forests with a mix of trees, rather than one species, will sequester more carbon dioxide
Environment
Huh? Carbon Dioxide Emissions Raise Risk of Satellite Collisions
European agency might actively remove space junk to reduce costly crashes
