Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment
It might seem counterintuitive to suggest timber harvesting when the goal is to restore forests, but that gives landholders the economic incentive to protect and manage forests over time.
Dec. 15, 2023 • ~10 min
How a thumb-sized climate migrant with a giant crab claw is disrupting the Northeast's Great Marsh ecosystem
South of Cape Cod, fiddler crabs and marsh grass have long had a mutually beneficial relationship. It’s a different story in the North, where the harms can ricochet through ecosystems.
Dec. 5, 2023 • ~9 min
Why iconic trees are so important to us – and how replacing those that fall is often complicated
The felling of iconic trees is a highly emotive issue – but the damage needs to be repaired with care.
Dec. 4, 2023 • ~7 min
Lizards, insects and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why few will evolve fast enough.
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why few will evolve fast enough.
Nov. 21, 2023 • ~10 min
One in six UK species threatened with extinction – here's what we could lose (plus how to save them)
Wildlife populations continue to decline in the UK, one of the world’s most nature-deprived countries.
Sept. 27, 2023 • ~8 min
Why invasive ants are a silent threat to our ecosystems
Invasive ants are a major threat to biodiversity, according to a study.
Sept. 19, 2023 • ~6 min
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