The Comeback Croc
American crocodiles are booming in Florida, thanks to a little help from a nuclear power plant.
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Latest in Coast
Ibis on the Move
As tropical birds flee their overheating homes, biologists worry for the imperiled species they might displace.
Triaging the Global Wildlife Trade
Can we take a more systematic approach to protecting endangered species from international trade?
Go North, Young Turtle
As eastern Pacific green sea turtles were being slaughtered in much of their range, an intrepid group of turtles pushed north into uncharted waters.
Better Living Through Biochemistry
Scientists are creating custom microbiomes to clean up microplastics, restore trashed agricultural soil, and solve other environmental problems.
Unmasking the Sea Star Killer
After a decade of carnage, we finally know what’s devastating sea stars along North America’s West Coast. Does that mean scientists can save them?
Welcome to the Great Bear Sea
After decades of discord, Canada and First Nations are working together to build a network of marine protected areas stretching from Vancouver Island to Alaska.
Fire Island Has Gone to the Cats
In New York’s only federal wilderness area, the loss of a key predator has led to the rise of a new one—with dire consequences for the island’s native birds.
A Wild Home on the Bones of the City
North America’s largest and most urban double-crested cormorant colony shows how people can share space with an unfairly reviled species.
A Spanish Lagoon Was Granted Legal Personhood. Then What Happened?
The protection of Mar Menor was a huge step for the pioneering Rights of Nature movement. But three years on, little has changed.
Ibis on the Move
As tropical birds flee their overheating homes, biologists worry for the imperiled species they might displace.
Triaging the Global Wildlife Trade
Can we take a more systematic approach to protecting endangered species from international trade?
Go North, Young Turtle
As eastern Pacific green sea turtles were being slaughtered in much of their range, an intrepid group of turtles pushed north into uncharted waters.
Better Living Through Biochemistry
Scientists are creating custom microbiomes to clean up microplastics, restore trashed agricultural soil, and solve other environmental problems.
Unmasking the Sea Star Killer
After a decade of carnage, we finally know what’s devastating sea stars along North America’s West Coast. Does that mean scientists can save them?
Welcome to the Great Bear Sea
After decades of discord, Canada and First Nations are working together to build a network of marine protected areas stretching from Vancouver Island to Alaska.
Fire Island Has Gone to the Cats
In New York’s only federal wilderness area, the loss of a key predator has led to the rise of a new one—with dire consequences for the island’s native birds.
A Wild Home on the Bones of the City
North America’s largest and most urban double-crested cormorant colony shows how people can share space with an unfairly reviled species.
A Spanish Lagoon Was Granted Legal Personhood. Then What Happened?
The protection of Mar Menor was a huge step for the pioneering Rights of Nature movement. But three years on, little has changed.
