Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics

Democratic governors and President Donald Trump agree to fight an invasion of non-native fish that has spread up the Mississippi River and threatens the Great Lakes.

Mike Shriberg, Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
July 1, 2025 • ~10 min

Checking in on New England’s fishing industry 25 Years after ‘The Perfect Storm’ hit movie theaters

Fishing was once more open to all off New England. After devastating fishery collapses, stricter rules helped fish stocks recover, but they also changed the face of fishing and the lives of fishermen.

Stephanie Otts, Director of National Sea Grant Law Center, University of Mississippi • conversation
June 25, 2025 • ~9 min

Checking in on New England fisheries 25 Years after ‘The Perfect Storm’ movie

Fishing was once more open to all off New England. After devastating fishery collapses, stricter rules helped fish stocks recover, but they also changed the face of fishing and the lives of fishermen.

Stephanie Otts, Director of National Sea Grant Law Center, University of Mississippi • conversation
June 25, 2025 • ~9 min

Checking in on New England fisheries 25 Years after ‘The Perfect Storm’ hit movie theaters

Fishing was once more open to all off New England. After devastating fishery collapses, stricter rules helped fish stocks recover, but they also changed the face of fishing and the lives of fishermen.

Stephanie Otts, Director of National Sea Grant Law Center, University of Mississippi • conversation
June 25, 2025 • ~9 min

How to design landscapes that enhance natural sounds and minimise noise pollution

Paying attention to soundscapes within the landscape design process can create a stronger sense of place and reduce unwanted noise.

Usue Ruiz-Arana, Senior Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, Newcastle University • conversation
June 5, 2025 • ~7 min

The rise and fall – and rise again – of white-tailed deer

A new archaeological study finds early evidence of white-tailed deer declines in the 17th century, likely driven by the commodification of deerskins under colonial capitalism.

Elic Weitzel, Peter Buck Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
May 29, 2025 • ~8 min

From soil to slugs to songbirds – how plastic is moving through ecosystems

Scientists have tracked microplastics in small creatures in the UK.

Emily Thrift, PhD Candidate and Doctoral Tutor in Ecology, University of Sussex • conversation
May 28, 2025 • ~6 min

Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios

Park and forest managers can’t rely on the past any longer to understand future risks. Fires, pests and climate change are changing the game.

Imtiaz Rangwala, Research Scientist in Climate, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
May 27, 2025 • ~10 min

For many island species, the next tropical cyclone may be their last

Species-rich islands are in the crosshairs of stronger storms as the climate crisis escalates.

David Jorge Pereira, PhD Candidate, Conservation Science, University of Birmingham • conversation
May 23, 2025 • ~6 min

Billions of cicadas are emerging, from Cape Cod to north Georgia – here’s how and why we map them

Two ecologists explain why a misleading map is worse than no map at all, and how they have worked for years to track the emergences of 13-year and 17-year cicadas.

John Cooley, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut • conversation
May 22, 2025 • ~9 min

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