Conservation
New Study Offers Glimmer of Hope for Sea Turtles
Turtle numbers are on the rise in many areas of the globe, but the endangered species still needs help
A Wild Bison Was Spotted in Germany for the First Time in Two Centuries. Then It Was Shot
As conservationists work to restore the once mighty European bison, they must face misunderstandings from concerned citizens
The World’s Biggest and Smallest Animals Face Greatest Risk of Extinction
Harvesting and habitat degradation are largely to blame
Interior Secretary Recommends Shrinking Six National Monuments
The review, which has been leaked, also suggests changes in uses and/or management of several other monuments
Long Thought Extinct, Javan Tiger May Have Been Spotted in Indonesia
Last sighted in 1976, many are hopeful that the Javan tiger still lives
To Save Australia's Ecosystem, Ecologists Say Eat Kangaroos
With a soaring population, the iconic marsupials are overwhelming other species and may soon run out of food
Baby Tiger Travels by Southwest Jet, in Search of a Better Life in San Diego
Incompatible with his birthmother, a National Zoo cub seeks friendship in San Diego
West Coast Monarch Butterflies Flutter Toward Extinction
Since 1981, the butterfly's numbers have declined 97 percent according to a new survey
A Few Bad Scientists Are Threatening to Topple Taxonomy
Naming species forms the foundation of biology—but these rogue researchers are exposing the flaws in the system
Solar Power and Honey Bees Make a Sweet Combo in Minnesota
The Pollinator Friendly Solar Act has solar companies and commercial beekeepers working together
Once You See These Brand New "Screaming Armadillo" Pups, You'll Be Screaming Too
No armor is impervious to this cuteness now at the National Zoo
How Killing Moose Can Save Caribou
Conservation often requires difficult decisions
A Moonwalk Did Not Destroy Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit. Now Time Won't Either
Conservators are bringing new innovations to save the 80-pound suit that allowed the first astronaut on the moon to take that giant leap
Thousands of Invasive Salmon Escape From Farm in Pacific Northwest
Officials are urging fishers to catch the salmon in the waters off Washington
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
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