Extinction is Still Forever
Scientists largely agree “de-extinction” is a misnomer—but the DNA of lost species can still boost conservation.
Extinction
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Betting on Conservation
As extinction rates climb, we have a responsibility—to our own species and to others—to work toward reversing the trend.
The Mending
Argentina’s vast Iberá wetlands lost many of their largest species decades ago. Can an audacious rewilding plan rebuild a bygone world?
The Zika Challenge
As we look for ways to prevent the world’s latest mosquito-borne disease, our focus on the mosquitoes themselves might be obscuring a more sustainable solution.
Taking Pangolin off the Menu
Without the tireless efforts of local conservation heroes, one of the most heavily trafficked animals on the planet might just go extinct—before you even know it exists.
Betting on Conservation
As extinction rates climb, we have a responsibility—to our own species and to others—to work toward reversing the trend.
The Mending
Argentina’s vast Iberá wetlands lost many of their largest species decades ago. Can an audacious rewilding plan rebuild a bygone world?
The Zika Challenge
As we look for ways to prevent the world’s latest mosquito-borne disease, our focus on the mosquitoes themselves might be obscuring a more sustainable solution.
Taking Pangolin off the Menu
Without the tireless efforts of local conservation heroes, one of the most heavily trafficked animals on the planet might just go extinct—before you even know it exists.
