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Boot Camp for Ordinary Fish
Hatchery-reared fish can help boost struggling populations, but fish raised in captivity are ill-prepared for life in the wild. Scientists have a plan to change that.
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Boot Camp for Ordinary Fish
Hatchery-reared fish can help boost struggling populations, but fish raised in captivity are ill-prepared for life in the wild. Scientists have a plan to change that.
The Traveling Museum of Palestinian Nature
A mobile museum brings conservation and biodiversity to rural communities in the West Bank.
Without USAID, Guatemala’s Forest Stewards Search for Sustainability
Communities in the Maya Biosphere Reserve are figuring out new ways to fund their work and protect their forest after losing key funding.
Burial at Sea
The whitemargin stargazer’s ghoulish, upturned face allows the fish to bury its body in sand and nearly disappear—while watching for its next unsuspecting meal.
No Strings Attached
A new fishery in California shows how ropeless crab traps can prevent whales from becoming entangled in fishing lines.
The Curious Connection Between Bacteria, Seagrass, and Carbon
New research shows that seagrass depends on the bacteria around it—and that the antibiotics entering our oceans could disrupt that relationship.
Trial by Fire
In the burn-scarred mountains of Southern California, a team of biologists fights to help an imperiled frog.
Ethiopia’s Grand Tree-Planting Plan
Efforts to restore lost forests often fail, but Ethiopians are betting big: planting billions of saplings to revive habitat, regenerate soil, and stabilize the land.
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Cancer at Sea
A mysterious disease afflicting California sea lions is helping scientists understand the causes of cancer in all animals—including humans.
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Conservation Enters a New Era
One year after the Trump administration slashed biodiversity protections at home and abroad, people and organizations are figuring out where to go from here.