Conservation
X-Rays Reveal Details of Portrait Once Hidden Under Vesuvius' Ash
Using X-ray fluorescence, researchers have mapped the pigments used on a crumbling painting in Herculaneum
The Big Unsexy Problem With Tiger Selfies
Why drugging and caging the cats for Tinder photos is even more messed up than it sounds
Big Ben to Fall Silent During Four-Year Renovation Project
It is the longest time that Big Ben has been paused during its 157-year history
Scientists Are Using This Collection of Wood Samples to Combat Illegal Logging
Archie F. Wilson loved wood enough to amass the country’s premiere private collection. Now scientists are using it as a weapon against illegal logging
How a Tree and Its Moth Shaped the Mojave Desert
The partnership between the Joshua tree and the yucca moth may be key to understanding how plants and insects co-evolve
How Fly Guts Are Helping Researchers Catalog the Rainforest
These tiny, buzzing lab assistants provide scientists with a treasure trove of conservation data
To Understand the Elusive Musk Ox, Researchers Must Become Its Worst Fear
How posing as a grizzly helps one biologist grasp the threats facing this ancient beast
Each Summer, These Armenian Villages Are Taken Over by Hundreds of White Storks
Villagers participate in a “Nest Neighbors” program to monitor the health of their new house guests
Behind the Scenes: Skinning Condors in the Name of Science
One intrepid reporter documents the careful science, artistry and gross factor of a very strange party
Vietnam Commits to Shut Down Bear Bile Farms
Though the new agreement is promising, the practice remains prevalent throughout China and southeast Asia
Conservation of a Pair of Saint-Gaudens Goes al Fresco at the Freer
The beauty of dry ice cleaning is the efficient and environmentally safe process; but also the procedure was on view from the street
Why The First Complete Map of the Ocean Floor Is Stirring Controversial Waters
Charting these watery depths could transform oceanography. It could also aid deep sea miners looking for profit
Stunning Images Capture Rare Pale Tiger in India
An unusual genetic combination likely led to the creature's exceptionally light coloration
Forget Dinos: Horseshoe Crabs Are Stranger, More Ancient—And Still Alive Today
But now evolution’s ultimate survivors may be in danger
Mexico Will Use Dolphins to Herd the Endangered Vaquita to Safety
Mine-hunting dolphins will help researchers transfer the remaining creatures into marine sanctuaries
Watch a 100-foot-tall Giant Sequoia Get Transplanted in Boise
A gift from John Muir, the beloved tree was transferred to a local park by St. Luke's Medical Center so the facility can expand
When It Comes to Conservation, Are Ugly Animals a Lost Cause?
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but good marketing can do wonders
Cave Dragons Exist—And Saving Them Could Be Key to Protecting Drinking Water
New DNA techniques are letting researchers track down the largest, strangest cave animals in the world
The Little Brown Bat’s Mighty Talent
Accounting for body size, the little brown bat lives longest of any mammal–but no one knows why
Tarzan's Favorite Mode of Travel, the Liana Vine, Chokes Off a Tree's Ability to Bear Fruit
With lowered fruit production, fewer seeds are dispersed to grow new trees
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