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From Moose to Marmots, Microclimates Could Provide Climate Buffer
Microclimates — variation in everything from rock formations to vegetation — will help species survive the current and future climate crisis.
Scientists Re-Discover Giant Rat Not Seen in 30+ Years
A TNC-funded expedition in the Solomon Islands has re-discovered a giant rat species.
How An Invasive Ant Affects East Africa’s Iconic Wildlife
Invasive ants are having an outsized effect on savanna ecology, impacting even the largest mammals.
The Search for America’s Tiniest Turtles
In Massachusetts, a team is restoring wetlands and using some old-school ways to track bog turtles process.
The Search for “Lingering Trees” Offers Hope for Imperiled Species
The tiny fraction of trees that show strong resistance to invasive pests and pathogens need to be found – and is how you can help.
Mapping the Planet’s Critical Areas for Biodiversity & Nature’s Contributions to People
New science points to areas where conservation can provide 90% of nature’s contributions to people and meet biodiversity goals.
Communities Unite to Save Papua New Guinea’s Forests from Logging
A group of villages in Papua New Guinea decided to protect their damaged rainforests from future clearcuts. A photographer captured that work in action.
Sea Turtles Are Under Threat from Small-Scale Fisheries
Free divers are fishing turtles at unsustainble levels in the Solomon Islands.
Coral Atolls are Not a Lost Cause
An international team argues that strategic ecological restoration could save coral atoll islands from the rising seas of climate change.
Can You Help a Fish Imprint On a River?
Scientists hope that incubating eggs in a river might help reverse a historic whitefish decline in the Great Lakes.
A New Future for Mine Lands in the Central Appalachians
In Central Appalachian, mine lands can be restored to forests in ways that benefit biodiversity, carbon storage and local economies.
Prioritizing Land Protection to Save Mammals from Extinction
A new study identifies habitats where strengthening existing conservation protections can reduce extinction risk for mammals.
