Conservation
Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon
Satellite images and a trek into the rainforest reveal a group of trees over 80 meters, or about 260 feet, and one as tall as 88.5 meters
World's Largest Privately-Owned Giant Sequoia Grove Is for Sale
And a conservation group needs the public’s help acquiring the property
North America Has Lost Nearly 3 Billion Birds Since 1970
The staggering population loss of 29 percent of North American birds could signal an ecological crisis
From Bottles to Newspapers, These Five Homes Were Built Using Everyday Objects
Open for visitors, these houses model upcycling at its finest
Once Thought to Be Extinct, This Lucky Clover Has Recovered Enough to Come Off the Endangered List
Running Buffalo Clover, which once spread on trampled ground left by bison, has made a comeback in the Midwest and Appalachians
Common Pesticides Delay Songbird Migration, Trigger Significant Weight Loss
Within six hours of ingesting a high dose of pesticide, sparrows lost six percent of their body weight and 17 percent of their fat stores
Turkey Is Moving Forward With Plans to Flood a 10,000-Year-Old City
Hasankeyf and nearly 200 other settlements will be inundated as part of a dam project
14 Fun Facts About Giant Pandas
Mother Mei Xiang’s annual ambiguous maternal behaviors always deliver heightened anticipation at the National Zoo
This Smithsonian Scientist Is on a Mission to Make Leeches Less Scary
Curator Anna Phillips is on a quest to make leeches less repulsive to the public
Eggs Successfully Collected from the Last Two Northern White Rhinos
Advances in fertility science will hopefully allow researchers to implant embryos of the species into surrogate southern white rhinos
Could Goats Help Solve Portugal’s Wildfire Crisis?
About 11,000 goats are involved in a pilot program to help reduce overgrowth that fuels forest fires
A Beloved Baby Dugong Has Died After Ingesting Plastic
The orphaned marine mammal became an internet sensation after images of her nuzzling human caretakers went viral
Here's How That Internet-Famous 'Fish Tube' Works
The cheap, efficient pneumatic tubes may be a good solution for helping salmon and other migratory species move past dams
Trump Administration Overhauls How the Endangered Species Act Is Enforced
Critics say that the new rules limit much-needed protections for at-risk wildlife
The U.S. Loses a Football Field-Sized Patch of Nature Every 30 Seconds
A new report outlines the benefits offered by preserving 30 percent of the country’s remaining natural land and oceans by 2030
Why the Conservation of Orchids Is No Simple Matter
Smithsonian's Sidedoor podcast visits with researchers working to understand the conditions these threatened plants need to grow
Ethiopia Plants 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours—a New Record
The government claims that volunteers at 1,000 sites participated in the coordinated reforestation efforts
Sixteen Black Rhinos Successfully Relocated to eSwatini
The critically endangered animals had been living in South Africa, where poaching threats are high
The California Condor Nearly Went Extinct. Now, the 1000th Chick of a Recovery Program Has Hatched.
“When we confirmed it…it was just this feeling of overwhelming joy,” one wildlife expert said
This Florida Music Festival Takes Place Completely Underwater
To draw attention to coral reef conservation, divers play 'bass-oons' and 'trombonefish' at the Underwater Music Festival in Key West
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