Growing fruits on desert lands? Inside China’s decades-long fight against desertification
“Only people who are extremely resilient can do this kind of work,” Zhao said. “Every spring, we face…
Body condition among Svalbard Polar bears Ursus maritimus during a period of rapid loss of sea ice
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A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On—but the Species Remains at Risk
After nearly two decades, the baby whale came back—as a mother, with a baby of its own. Julie…
Capturing Ecology Photo Contest 2025 Winners Show the Wonders of Nature
The British Ecological Society has announced the winners of its annual Capturing Ecology photography competition, showcasing the best…
Bending back the curve of shark and ray biodiversity loss
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Designing With Living Systems: Discover the Works of Yong Ju Lee Architecture
Root Bench / Yong Ju Lee Architecture . Image © Kyungsub Shin Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…
Biomechanical limits of hopping in the hindlimbs of giant extinct kangaroos
Specimens All species included in this study were macropodiforms; the bone measurement dataset encompassed all extant families and…
Mummified cave cheetahs inform rewilding actions in Saudi Arabia
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Projected human land-use pressures and natural habitat conversion risk within global terrestrial protected areas
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Soil biodiversity effects on ecosystems
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Five rules for scientifically credible nature markets
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Predator and provider: new research reveals how polar bears feed ecosystems
It’s well known that polar bears are the top predator in the Arctic, each one killing a seal…