Lessons in Longevity
Pronghorn have survived even as the mammals they evolved alongside have perished. Can they weather the uncertain future of the Anthropocene?
Conservation
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The Curse of Dead Corals
When heat waves bleach reefs, do dead coral skeletons help or hinder recovery?
How to Kill a Million Sea Stars
Synthetic pheromones offer a promising new means of controlling troublesome crown-of-thorns starfish.
Is it Too Soon to Whoop for Whooping Cranes?
Conservationists managed to save North America’s whooping cranes from extinction once, but the birds now face mounting threats in their winter habitat along the coast of Texas.
Why Are Loons Still Dying from Lead Poisoning?
In the United States, efforts to save a beloved species face pushback from a surprising foe: gun rights advocates.
Colorado Has Wolves Again for the First Time in 80 Years. Why Are They Dying?
A controversial reintroduction program is off to a messy start.
The Scourge of Native Oaks is Blowing in the Wind
Scientists and conservationists in the U.S. Midwest are working to stop industrial herbicides from drifting onto the region’s remaining hardwood trees.
The Collateral Damage of Climate Migration
As the planet warms, people are moving—bringing familiar fights to new battlegrounds.
The Comeback Croc
American crocodiles are booming in Florida, thanks to a little help from a nuclear power plant.
Investigating a Treetop Baby Boom
Why a sudden spike in pregnancies in one Madagascan lemur population might actually be a bad sign for the species.
The Curse of Dead Corals
When heat waves bleach reefs, do dead coral skeletons help or hinder recovery?
How to Kill a Million Sea Stars
Synthetic pheromones offer a promising new means of controlling troublesome crown-of-thorns starfish.
Is it Too Soon to Whoop for Whooping Cranes?
Conservationists managed to save North America’s whooping cranes from extinction once, but the birds now face mounting threats in their winter habitat along the coast of Texas.
Why Are Loons Still Dying from Lead Poisoning?
In the United States, efforts to save a beloved species face pushback from a surprising foe: gun rights advocates.
Colorado Has Wolves Again for the First Time in 80 Years. Why Are They Dying?
A controversial reintroduction program is off to a messy start.
The Scourge of Native Oaks is Blowing in the Wind
Scientists and conservationists in the U.S. Midwest are working to stop industrial herbicides from drifting onto the region’s remaining hardwood trees.
The Collateral Damage of Climate Migration
As the planet warms, people are moving—bringing familiar fights to new battlegrounds.
The Comeback Croc
American crocodiles are booming in Florida, thanks to a little help from a nuclear power plant.
Investigating a Treetop Baby Boom
Why a sudden spike in pregnancies in one Madagascan lemur population might actually be a bad sign for the species.