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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.
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.
Fishing for Science on Palmyra Atoll
Tagging trevally on a remote island with rod and reel.
India’s Fantastic Freshwater Fauna and Where to Find Them
From blind mahseers to dancing frogs, meet India’s wild and weird freshwater fauna
Protecting and Restoring the Floodplain Forest
Floodplain forests are among the most biologically rich habitats, but they’re critically imperiled.
The Importance of Being a Responsible Nest Box Host
Putting up a nest box may do more harm than good.
A New Way to Prioritize Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
A study on coral reefs helps overcome the inherent uncertainty in modeling the future climate scenarios necessary for prioritizing conservation efforts.
The Jumping Slugs of the Pacific Northwest
Meet the strange slugs that do a breakdance for defense.
The Field Herper: Finding Reptiles and Amphibians for Fun
Herping, finding reptiles and amphibians, is growing as a hobby.
