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The Corals That Shouldn’t Exist
Beneath Miami’s skyscrapers, a colony of corals defies expectations—and offers insight into other undersea urban ecosystems.
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Shrimp Shell Slurry to the Rescue?
A new, multistep chemical process can turn bits of organic waste into “carbon-negative” fuel, food, and construction material.
The Return of the Kite
In the 1990s, red kites were reintroduced to England from Spain. Now, the English are returning the favor.
Listening for Life Among the Dead
A local chapter of a national frog survey convenes at a storied Massachusetts cemetery.
The Lonely Race to Save Ukraine’s Past
In a country ravaged by war, Ukraine’s conservators are torn between protecting the country’s past and fighting for its future.
Pave Paradise, Relocate a Gopher Tortoise
As Florida’s human population booms, a lucrative cottage industry has sprung up: moving gopher tortoises away from new developments. What does it mean for the reptiles?
No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills
A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun.
Life in the Last Ice Age, as Told by Squirrel Scat
Ancient DNA, preserved for 700,000 years in ground squirrel poop, offers a new view of Pleistocene ecology.
The Wonder of a Pale Whale
A curious calf with an atypical birthday suit is a good sign for southern right whales.
From the archives
The Eider Keepers
An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.
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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.