A new study sheds light on the hidden lives of coastal marten. Researchers at Oregon…
Browsing: Conservation
Conservation is the science and practice of protecting Earth’s natural resources, ecosystems, and biodiversity from degradation and loss. It encompasses efforts to preserve wildlife habitats, combat climate change, restore damaged ecosystems, and sustainably manage land and water. Drawing from ecology, environmental science, and policy, conservation research seeks solutions to pressing environmental challenges while balancing the needs of nature and society. This page presents the latest scientific studies and innovations in conservation, spotlighting strategies to safeguard the planet’s biological richness for future generations.
Humans are often described as “super-predators,” but wildlife may not respond to us as uniformly…
A newly named Australian tree nicknamed the “zombie tree” cannot reproduce because of a deadly…
Releasing rescued slow lorises back into the wild may sound heroic, but most don’t survive.…
Marine researchers were astonished by the size of a centuries-old black coral discovered in Fiordland.…
A juvenile great white shark was captured off the coast of Spain, leading researchers to…
A study finds that shelterbelts in Japan’s wet farmlands boost edge-dwelling birds but reduce grassland…
Laser spectroscopy has enabled non-invasive chemical analysis of Darwin’s preserved specimens, improving long-term museum conservation.…
Scientists have revealed how corals anchor themselves to reefs through a multi-step biological process. The…
By reading tiny footprints, scientists can now track hidden mammals and spot ecosystem trouble early.…
Pumas are back in Patagonia, penguins are paying a price—but climate-driven breeding failures may be…
In Yellowstone, cougars coexist with wolves by changing what they eat and where they hunt,…
Climate change, deforestation, and habitat loss are making forests more uniform, with fast-growing species increasingly…
A booming koala population in South Australia is creating an urgent conservation dilemma, prompting scientists…
New research could help conserve the world’s rarest marsupial. New findings from Edith Cowan University…
A new study challenges a decades-old assumption about the loss of Hawaiʻi’s native waterbirds. Challenging…
A new peer-reviewed study reports that claims of a “world-leading” trophic cascade in Yellowstone National…
New research broadens our understanding of how gray wolves interact with and influence aquatic habitats.…