NATURE
‘It’s hard to find an argument against it’
Changemakers This Nature Q&A series celebrates people who fight racism in science and who champion inclusion. It also highlights initiatives
3 ways climate change affects tropical rainforests
This post was updated on December 8, 2020. Not everyone lives in a tropical rainforest — but everyone benefits from
3 things you didn’t know trees did for you
Without forests, life on Earth as we know it would be unthinkable. Regular readers of this blog know that forests
What on Earth is a ‘non-timber forest product’?
In this installment, we break down “non-timber forest products,” which benefit humans, and ultimately, the forest itself. What is a
Like to dive? New course will train you to be a ‘ghostbuster’ of the sea
Editor’s note: Throughout the world’s oceans, a silent plague is snaring marine life and smothering seafloors. Ghost nets — commercial
New study cracks mystery of how ‘walking’ sharks split
A type of shark that has long captivated scientists and divers for its preferred mode of underwater travel — walking
To restore Earth’s forests, ‘help nature run its course’
Ravaged by farming and logging, Brazil’s Atlantic Forest stands at only 25 percent of its original extent — once a
In the Philippines, a sea turtle sanctuary is threatened by climate change
Editor’s note: News about conservation and the environment is made every day, but some of it can fly under the
3 things our experts loved in May
Editor’s note: Conservation International is powered by 1,500 people in more than 30 countries — their interests, like their hometowns,
Meet the South African startup putting cattle to work for conservation
Editor’s note: Around the world, innovative businesses are helping to solve some of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. Conservation