Using Artificial Intelligence to Understand Solar Energy’s Impact in India

India has set ambitious renewable energy goals, necessary to address climate change. But given the large footprint projected to meet […]

Matthew L. Miller

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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?

Sophie Parker

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.

Cara Cannon Byington

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A New Database to Drive Seabird Conservation

A new database will help protect the world's most imperiled group of birds.

Justine E. Hausheer

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.

Matthew L. Miller

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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.

Justine E. Hausheer

Protecting and Restoring the Floodplain Forest

Floodplain forests are among the most biologically rich habitats, but they’re critically imperiled.

Matthew L. Miller

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.

Justine E. Hausheer

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Giant Redfin: Conserving South Africa’s Native Fish

Meet the overlooked South African wildlife: native fish. Can invasive species removal offer hope?

Matthew L. Miller

Wildfire Resilience Treatments Work

With the western United States facing increasingly severe fires and a megadrought, active forest management offers a more resilient future.

Matthew L. Miller

Fossil Pollen Reveals the African Origins of Asia’s Tropical Forests

Fossil pollen reveals that the iconic tree family of Borneo's rainforests — the dipterocarps — evolved in Africa.

Justine E. Hausheer

Planting Trees in Pasturelands Keeps Things Cool

Farmers in the tropics can harness the cooling benefits of tree cover by incorporating trees within their pasturelands.

Justine E. Hausheer

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