Can bite-resistant wetsuits reduce shark attacks? Scientists investigate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Australian scientists tested the strength of bite-resistant wetsuits by allowing sharks to chomp the…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70%…
What to know about endangered gorillas and tourist tours tracking them
BWINDI, Uganda (AP) — Sept. 24 is observed as World Gorilla Day. It was launched in 2017 to…
On World Rhino Day, South Africa marks progress but still loses a rhino daily to poachers
DINOKENG GAME RESERVE, South Africa (AP) — The Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa has a thriving rhino…
Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state is seen carrying a dead calf
EASTSOUND, Wash. (AP) — Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead…
Long-wrought WTO global agreement aimed at reducing overfishing takes effect
GENEVA — A World Trade Organization agreement aimed at reducing overfishing took effect Monday, requiring countries to reduce…
Maui students face ongoing mental health battle after wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Mia Palacio felt like she lost a piece of herself when wildfires destroyed her…
Tropical Storm Mario forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Mario formed Friday off the Pacific coast of Mexico and was expected to bring…
Photos show scientists breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river
WUHAN, China — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute…
Photos show scientists breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river
WUHAN, China (AP) — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the…
How rainwater harvesting can benefit the US Southwest and beyond
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nothing makes Brad Lancaster happier than a monsoon downpour. The tall 58-year-old jumped like…
Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
ABOARD LIFTBOAT ROBERT, North Atlantic — Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the…