New Coral Study Identifies Areas Where Reefs Are Hanging On
As spiking ocean temperatures are devastating reefs around the world, a handful of scientists have found a reason…
Indonesia Landslides Devastated Endangered Orangutans, Study Finds
The critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra are a step closer to extinction,…
Crested Ibises Get the Royal Treatment in Japan as They Fly Again
Asian crested ibises have been revered and reviled at different times throughout Japanese history, but the endangered birds…
A Very Lonely Caterpillar, Possibly the Last of Its Kind, Has Died
The last known caterpillar of its kind has died. The insect, the critically endangered Sacramento Mountains checkerspot, was…
Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
An oil spill has reached the shores of a pristine Persian Gulf island in Iran surrounded by clear…
Trump Administration Lifts Ban on ‘Cyanide Bombs’ on Public Lands
The Trump administration is lifting a ban on the use of “cyanide bombs” on public lands, reversing course…
The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales
In the turquoise waters off La Ventana, a sleepy coastal town on Mexico’s Baja peninsula, Claudio Rios, 41,…
In Iran, Cheetah Sightings Offer Rare Spots of Hope Amid War
Amid destruction and devastation in the wake of war, Iranians have found a rare glimmer of hope among…