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It’s a Trap: Managing Cowbirds to Save Songbirds
Trapping cowbirds may be necessary to protect some songbird species. But when is trapping too much?
Conservation Science Publishing Has a Gender Problem
The persistent gender gap in science publishing is harming conservation efforts.
Resilience and Stability on Palmyra’s Coral Reefs
In hopeful news, coral reefs at Palmyra Atoll show long-term stability, recovery and resilience, despite two bleaching events within the last decade.
Finding Mini Frogs: These Aren’t Babies, They’re Just Little
They aren’t babies; they're just very small. Six new mini frogs discovered in Mexico.
Turning Tweets into Action?
The science of science communications: Twitter Edition. Study shows promise for accelerating public engagement and advocacy for environmental issues, including climate change and biodiversity conservation.
8 Cool Wild Cats You Probably Don’t Know
Move over lions and tigers. Meet these cryptic but cool wild cats.
How Scientists Fish: The Hand Line
On Palmyra Atoll, getting big fish on board quickly relies on an old fishing tool: the hand line.
A New Database to Drive Seabird Conservation
A new database will help protect the world's most imperiled group of birds.
Spring Flowers Are Blooming Earlier in Greater Yellowstone
A new study finds plants are blooming earlier in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. What’s that mean for wildlife?
Stories from Palmyra: The Recapture
The highlight of giant trevally fishing at Palmyra Atoll isn’t the size of the fish. It’s the recapture.
Where There’s Smoke: Wildfire, Forest Restoration and Human Health
A new paper argues forest health and human health should not be viewed as separate concerns when it comes to wildfires.
The Fight to Save Western Pacific Leatherbacks
A new monitoring effort will gather information about the world's most endangered population of leatherback sea turtle.
