Conservation
LIVE NOW: Watch the Smithsonian's Earth Optimism Digital Summit
The two-day virtual event will bring scientists and many other experts to highlight success stories in conservation
Fifty Things We’ve Learned About the Earth Since the First Earth Day
On April 22, 1970, Americans pledged environmental action for the planet. Here’s what scientists and we, the global community, have done since
Bald Eagles Found Nesting in Arizona Saguaro Cactus for First Time in Decades
The prickly perch is an exciting sign of success for the birds, which came off the endangered species list in 2007
Hand-Reared Monarch Butterflies Are Weaker Than Their Wild Cousins
In the wild, only about one in 20 caterpillars grows up to be a butterfly
Heavily Trafficked Songbirds Have a Path Back to Resiliency
Researchers see promise in recruiting red siskin pet traders as conservation partners
See Seven New Dazzling, Dancing Peacock Spiders
Hailing from all over Australia, the spiders were identified by a scientist who used to fear them
Scientists Discover Plastic-Munching Microbe in Waste Site
The bacterial strain can break down some of the toxic components of polyurethane plastic
COVID-19 Could Threaten Great Ape Populations, Researchers Warn
No SARS-CoV-2 infections have yet been detected in our closest living relatives. But there is precedent for viruses jumping from people to other great apes
Your Butterfly Photos Could Help Monarch Conservation
As monarchs leave their winter hideaways, conservationists are seeking assistance in studying their migration routes
How Africa's Mountain Gorillas Staged a Comeback
Long victimized by poaching and deforestation, the primate species is in the midst of a surprising rebound that is sparking new hopes of recovery
California Bats Thrive in Forests Recovering From Wildfires
Wildfires leave behind a patchwork of forest densities that can give bats more room to fly and hunt
Why Did Restorers Search a Civil War Battleship's Guns for the Remains of a Black Cat?
Clearing out the eight-ton, 11-foot-long cannons gave conservators a chance to follow up on the tale of an unlucky feline
Traditional Japanese Fish Art Could Be a Boon for Conservation
"Gyotaku," or the art of pressing ink-dipped fish onto paper, represents a wealth of scientifically accurate data on Japan's marine life
In a 'Bizarre' Biological Twist, a Mother Lion Adopted a Leopard Cub in India
There have been only two other documented instances of interspecies adoption—and never between animals that strongly compete for resources in the wild
Once Attributed to a Male Artist, 'David and Goliath' Painting Identified as the Work of Artemisia Gentileschi
Conservation efforts uncovered the Baroque artist's signature along the hilt of David's sword
In Blue Light, Most Amphibians Have a Neon-Green Glow
Researchers at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota shed light on frog and salamander bioluminescence
Hawai‘i's Last Dunes Are Home to Species Found Nowhere Else on the Planet
A nature preserve on Moloka‘i reveals rare life forms—some ancient and others just newly established
Duck Ensnared in Plastic Sparks Rescue Mission in Central Park
Rangers and bird enthusiasts are searching for a common merganser that appears to be unable to eat due to plastic debris that has become stuck in its bill
Pablo Escobar's Pooping Hippos Are Polluting Colombia's Lakes
A new study suggests the hulking creatures are changing local water bodies with their bathroom habits
Mexico City Is Proposing to Build One of the World's Largest Urban Parks
More than twice the size of Manhattan, the park could restore the water systems of the region and serve as a model for cities around the world
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