The Corals That Shouldn’t Exist
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The Return of the Kite
In the 1990s, red kites were reintroduced to England from Spain. Now, the English are returning the favor.
Listening for Life Among the Dead
A local chapter of a national frog survey convenes at a storied Massachusetts cemetery.
The Lonely Race to Save Ukraine’s Past
In a country ravaged by war, Ukraine’s conservators are torn between protecting the country’s past and fighting for its future.
Pave Paradise, Relocate a Gopher Tortoise
As Florida’s human population booms, a lucrative cottage industry has sprung up: moving gopher tortoises away from new developments. What does it mean for the reptiles?
No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills
A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun.
Saving Bison as Bombs Fall
Amid the destruction of war, Ukrainian conservationists remain determined to help a European bison herd persevere.
Tariffs are Spurring Shipping Noise in the St. Lawrence Seaway
Geopolitical tensions have Canada looking for new trade partners—with potentially unfortunate side effects for marine life.
How Argentina’s Getting Its Jaguars Back
With the birth of a wild cub, a jaguar reintroduction project in the Gran Chaco Forest achieves its biggest milestone to date.
Shrimp Shell Slurry to the Rescue?
A new, multistep chemical process can turn bits of organic waste into “carbon-negative” fuel, food, and construction material.
The Return of the Kite
In the 1990s, red kites were reintroduced to England from Spain. Now, the English are returning the favor.
Listening for Life Among the Dead
A local chapter of a national frog survey convenes at a storied Massachusetts cemetery.
The Lonely Race to Save Ukraine’s Past
In a country ravaged by war, Ukraine’s conservators are torn between protecting the country’s past and fighting for its future.
Pave Paradise, Relocate a Gopher Tortoise
As Florida’s human population booms, a lucrative cottage industry has sprung up: moving gopher tortoises away from new developments. What does it mean for the reptiles?
No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills
A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun.
Saving Bison as Bombs Fall
Amid the destruction of war, Ukrainian conservationists remain determined to help a European bison herd persevere.
Tariffs are Spurring Shipping Noise in the St. Lawrence Seaway
Geopolitical tensions have Canada looking for new trade partners—with potentially unfortunate side effects for marine life.
How Argentina’s Getting Its Jaguars Back
With the birth of a wild cub, a jaguar reintroduction project in the Gran Chaco Forest achieves its biggest milestone to date.