Beneath the Mediterranean waves, tiny marine “architects” called bryozoans are showing alarming signs of stress…
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.
Parasitic worms on blue crab eggs may reveal a crab’s spawning history. Their resilience in…
Ancient kākāpō droppings have revealed a startling truth: more than 80% of the bird’s parasites…
Scientists have developed a drone-based counting method that corrected major errors in traditional wildlife surveys.…
Two new crayfish species have been discovered and named, but face immediate threats from invasive…
Litoria tylerantiqua, a 55-million-year-old fossil, is Australia’s oldest known tree frog. It shifts the timeline…
The recovery of the humpback whale population suggests we may have been mistaken about their…
The Monte Gordo Grasshopper, a rare living fossil, was found again in Cape Verde, revealing…
Genetic research on the rare saola shows two populations with valuable diversity. Combining them in…
New research shows that rising salinity in coastal lagoons is reshaping ecosystems, but restoring freshwater…
A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, has been discovered in Alberta. Isolated for millennia, it…
Saharan mustard threatens desert plant diversity and hampers recovery from climate fluctuations. Once believed to…
A new paper highlights over 500 interconnected factors contributing to the global decline of insect…
Some birds with large ranges or big brains may be more vulnerable to climate change…
High fledgling survival in American Kestrels suggests adult mortality and migration risks may better explain…
A phytoplankton bloom harmed marine habitats, reduced the availability of nutritious prey for bottlenose dolphins,…
Incomplete data results in reduced genetic diversity and contributes to population decline. Commonly known as…
Originally made up of two distinct herds, researchers now believe the Yellowstone bison should be…