Home sweet home for Madagascar’s lemurs?
This post was updated on October 2, 2019. Lemurs are making themselves at home in Madagascar’s cacao and vanilla plantations, a new study finds. New
One-fifth of Mekong River fish face extinction
Unsustainable development has pushed one-fifth of the fish in the Mekong River — the lifeblood of Southeast Asia — to near extinction, according to a
Biologist’s keen eye spots (another) new species in the Pacific
Diving in the waters of Samoa, Mark Erdmann watched as a haze of colorful little fish — each no bigger than a raisin — hovered
In hottest year on record, nature is a key climate ally
It’s off the charts: 2023 has been the hottest year on record by a wide margin. Across the world, skyrocketing temperatures fueled climate-induced disasters — leaving
Partnerships and communities drive nature conservation
Nature is in crisis: More than 1 million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction. And critical ecosystems — like forests that absorb
For Indigenous peoples, pandemic poses unique risks
For the Kankanaey-Igorot indigenous people of the Philippines, closing off their community to the outside world is an annual tradition known as ubaya — a
For these women, sustainable business is buzzing
Industrious and indispensable, bees are nature’s “essential workers.” Their pollination powers entire ecosystems and food systems — with more than 75 percent of the world’s
Deep-sea expedition reveals over 100 new species in the Pacific
A recent deep-sea expedition off the coasts of Chile and Peru is revealing the secrets of a vast underwater mountain system — and making the
Planetary scientist wins ‘Nobel for the environment’
A pioneer in the field of sustainability has earned a major honor. Johan Rockström is this year’s winner of the Tyler Prize, known colloquially as
A virtual safari, women trailblazers and more
After being stuck inside for weeks on end, connecting with nature might feel impossible right now. So until self-quarantine ends, here are a few new