Science Writer
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Seven US Species Invading Other Countries
Your backyard bullfrogs, squirrels, turtles and fish are all invasive species elsewhere in the world.
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New Map Shows Hotspots of Species Under Threat
A new analysis identifies global hotspots where the most species are threatened by human impacts.
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Deforestation Exposes Rural People to Dangerous Heat Stress
Rural Indonesians are changing their behavior as deforestation creates increased local temperatures.
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Expanding Protected Areas Is Not Always the Best Investment
Research shows that increased management of existing protected areas could be a better investment for conservation than purchasing new land.
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Community MPAs Fail to Protect Important Reef Fish
New science shows that community-managed protected are failing to protect two important reef fish species in the Solomon Islands.
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Meet the Mysterious Freshwater Eels of New Zealand
Meet the eels of New Zealand… they can climb ladders, live for 100 years, and migrate thousands of miles to an unknown spawning ground.
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Seven Wildlife Diseases You’ve Never Heard Of
Wildlife diseases are an often-overlooked threat. We give you the short details on seven little-known bacteria, fungi or viruses threatening wild species.
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How President Herbert Hoover Helped Save the Koala
Koalas were almost hunted to extinction last century, until American President Herbert Hoover helped put a stop to the trade.
