Some Alaska Natives live in the same area as 3,000-year-old ancestor

The remains of an ancient human female suggests some modern Alaska Natives still live where their ancestors did 3,000 years ago.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
April 27, 2023 ~6 min

In protecting land for wildlife, size matters – here's what it takes to conserve very large areas

Governments and wildlife advocates are working to protect 30% of Earth’s lands and waters for nature by 2030. An ecologist explains why creating large protected areas should be a top priority.

David Jachowski, Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Clemson University • conversation
April 26, 2023 ~9 min


Scientists are using machine learning to forecast bird migration and identify birds in flight by their calls

Machine learning may not seem to have much connection with wildlife, but it’s starting to play a central role in bird conservation.

Miguel Jimenez, Ph.D. student in Ecology, Colorado State University • conversation
March 23, 2023 ~9 min

International law doesn’t protect people fleeing environmental disaster – here’s how it could

Why the UN Refugee Convention should be updated to protect climate migrants.

Morgiane Noel, PhD Candidate in Law, Trinity College Dublin • conversation
March 13, 2023 ~7 min

Is this window when people got to N. America?

"It is now more likely that humans moved into North America between 20,000 and 16,000 years ago, with colder climates and extensive winter sea ice."

U. Oregon • futurity
March 8, 2023 ~4 min

How tracking technology is transforming our understanding of animal behaviour

Scientists use biologging devices to track animal behaviour – here are four times where it has improved our understanding of nature.

Louise Gentle, Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 4, 2023 ~8 min

Drought encouraged Attila’s Huns to attack the Roman empire, tree rings suggest

Hunnic peoples migrated westward across Eurasia, switched between farming and herding, and became violent raiders in response to severe drought in the Danube

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 15, 2022 ~6 min

Friends keep migrating animals on the right path

Traveling with friends can help migrating animals get where they're going, even when they go astray, researchers say.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
Dec. 7, 2022 ~7 min


Updown girl: DNA research shows ancient Britain was more diverse than we imagined

People didn’t live in insulated communities when the Roman empire fell. Villagers buried people who migrated from far away as one of their own.

Duncan Sayer, Professor in Archaeology, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
Nov. 3, 2022 ~8 min

Olive ridley sea turtles are constantly on the move, so protective zones should follow them

Standard marine protected areas with fixed boundaries can’t effectively shelter these ocean nomads.

Joseph Bernardo, Research Associate Professor of Biology, Texas A&M University • conversation
Nov. 3, 2022 ~11 min

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