White House plans for Alaskan oil and gas face some hurdles – including from Trump and the petroleum industry
Donald Trump says he is a big fan of oil and gas. His actions may not be of great interest to the industry. And the results may not be what he says he wants.
April 11, 2025 • ~10 min
Some rivers have ‘legal personhood’. Now they need a lawyer
Most rivers need some human help to stay clean and healthy and to flow freely. People have to fish out litter, block sewage, look out for invasive species and so on. This is obvious enough. But, as rivers…
April 9, 2025 • ~8 min
When farmers and scientists collaborate, biodiversity and agriculture can thrive – here’s how
Farmers can take ownership of nature recovery actions and scientific expertise can adapt to local knowledge in the design of environmental outcomes.
April 1, 2025 • ~8 min
US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise
The US experiences violent earthquakes, but the damage and death toll is much lower than in many countries because of the work of federal seismologists and engineers.
March 31, 2025 • ~8 min
Rivers are increasingly being given legal rights. Now they need people who will defend these rights in court
Let’s train an army of nature protectors to speak for nature itself – not for what it can provide for humans.
March 28, 2025 • ~8 min
Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action
Multilevel selection is a controversial concept originally proposed by Darwin. A new study found evidence for it in the wild in a group of marmots scientists have been observing for more than 60 years.
March 27, 2025 • ~9 min
How animals shape the planet in surprising ways
Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more climate resilient.
March 25, 2025 • ~6 min
Amid a tropical paradise known as ‘Lizard Island,’ researchers are cracking open evolution’s black box – scientist at work
A decade of fieldwork is revealing how one of biology’s fundamental principles works in real time.
March 25, 2025 • ~11 min
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