Past the SaltArticle 07.14.2022In San Francisco’s salty South Bay, an ambitious wetlands restoration project is seeking to balance a return to the ecological past with the realities of a changing future.
Atonement in the KitchenArticle 06.03.2022One way to make sense of the senseless slaughter of roadkill? Salvage it for food.
Ghana’s Sacred MonkeysArticle 04.19.2022Myth and mystery have long protected two species of monkey and the West African forests they depend on, but for how much longer?
Scales of ReferenceArticle 03.11.2021Collected at the tail end of British Columbia’s “silver fever,” hundred-year-old salmon scales are now helping conservation scientists reconstruct and better manage the populations of one of Canada’s most important fish.
How to Count a WolfVideo 02.25.2021The first step in managing a rare and controversial predator—particularly in a state where it’s been absent for decades—is knowing how many you have. That’s easier said than done with a species as elusive as this one.
Swamp SentinelsArticle 02.18.2021Buried in mud for millennia, some of New Zealand’s ancient kauri trees are revealing surprising clues about Earth’s climate—past, present, and future.
Saving Slovenia’s “Human Fish”Article 12.15.2020Scientists in this Central European country are leading the charge to understand and protect a charismatic, cave-dwelling salamander—and the subterranean habitats that supply much of the region’s drinking water.
Africa’s Pandemic-fueled Conservation CrisisArticle 11.17.2020The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed long-standing weaknesses in how we protect African wilderness and species. But it has also given us an opportunity to vastly improve our approach to these urgent challenges.
Farming Insects to Save LemursArticle 03.19.2020A reimagined approach to an age-old practice is helping to fight malnutrition in Madagascar—and may have the added benefit of protecting the island nation’s imperiled primates and the forests they call home.
Restoring Harmony in Haida GwaiiArticle 10.15.2019A collaboration between Haida tradition and Western science may offer a way to bolster both Haida culture and the marine ecosystem intertwined with it.
Hawaii’s Ancient Aquaculture RevivalArticle 06.12.2019In an ocean state that now imports half of its seafood, a determined group of activists is restoring the age-old aquaculture practices of Native Hawaiians.
The Lobster WarsArticle 05.29.2019In one coastal Mexican town, a sustainable fishery anchors the community. So why has Florida outlawed the same fishing methods?
Plight of the PlatypusPhoto Essay 04.18.2019The more scientists learn more about this strange, elusive species, the more concerned they become about its future. But these new insights may ultimately help to save it.
Protected by PrawnsVideo 03.17.2019Restoring native crustaceans along West Africa’s Senegal River may be a critical step in controlling one of the world’s deadliest tropical diseases.
Where the Rainforest Meets the RoadArticle 01.08.2019Community-led conservation has taken root in a remote corner of Papua New Guinea. Now the plan’s architects must ensure that ecological protection and economic prosperity can coexist.
Can Wild Foods Save the Amazon?Article 10.23.2018Peruvian chefs and Amazon dwellers hope the answer is yes—and that the path to salvation will be sabroso.
One Fish, Two Fish, Strange Fish, New FishArticle 02.13.2018After more than 30 years, genetically engineered salmon may be coming to a store near you. Is that good or bad news for the planet?
Life StoriesOpinion 11.07.2017In today’s world, solutions-based science and environment stories aren’t just a pleasant diversion—they’re a critical step toward a healthy future for our species.
