Digital sound archives can bring extinct birds (briefly) back to life

There are no more ivory-billed woodpeckers or Bachman’s Warblers on Earth, but they’ve left an echo behind.

Hannah Hunter, PhD Candidate in Geography and Planning, Queen's University, Ontario • conversation
Feb. 25, 2022 ~9 min

NFTs: WWF tried raising money with digital art but backtracked – environmental charities should follow suit

The premise of ‘eco-friendly’ non-fungible tokens is shaky at best.

Peter Howson, Senior Lecturer in International Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Feb. 9, 2022 ~7 min


Psychology of trophy hunting: why some people kill animals for sport

To many of us trophy hunting is repellent. But here’s a look at why killing wild animals might be pleasurable to some.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Feb. 3, 2022 ~7 min

With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could have trouble adapting to climate change

Forests around the world will need to shift their ranges to adapt to climate change. But many trees and plants rely on animals to spread their seeds widely, and those partners are declining.

Jens-Christian Svenning, Professor of ecology, Aarhus University • conversation
Jan. 13, 2022 ~9 min

When endangered species recover, humans may need to make room for them – and it's not always easy

It’s usually good news when a once-scarce species starts to recover – unless it starts getting in humans’ way. An ecologist explains how science can help predict unwelcome encounters.

Veronica Frans, PhD Student, Michigan State University • conversation
Jan. 6, 2022 ~9 min

Zoos and aquariums shift to a new standard of 'animal welfare' that depends on deeper understanding of animals' lives

A fundamental change in how North American zoos and aquariums are accredited supports their animal conservation and species survival work.

Michael J. Renner, Professor of Biology, Psychology, and Environmental Science & Sustainability, and director of the program in Zoo & Conservation Science, Drake University • conversation
Jan. 4, 2022 ~9 min

One in four UK birds now on endangered species red list due to habitat loss and climate change

Swifts, house martins and greenfinches are the newest arrivals to the UK red list.

Juliet Vickery, Chief Executive, British Trust for Ornithology and Honorary Professor of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia • conversation
Dec. 1, 2021 ~5 min

Scientist at work: Endangered ocelots and their genetic diversity may benefit from artificial insemination

There are so few wild ocelots in the US that the cats are becoming inbred, with a bad prognosis for their ultimate survival. But researchers are perfecting ways to get new genes into the population.

Ashley Reeves, DVM, PhD Candidate in Comparative and Experimental Medicine, University of Tennessee • conversation
Nov. 23, 2021 ~9 min


China’s wildlife food ban is vital for public health and threatened species – our research reveals what must happen next

We analysed the legal systems regulating the wildlife trade in China. Here’s what we found.

Binbin Li, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Duke Kunshan University • conversation
Oct. 12, 2021 ~7 min

Biden restores protection for national monuments Trump shrank: 5 essential reads

The Biden administration is restoring full protection to three national monuments that President Trump sought to cut down drastically.

Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation • conversation
Oct. 8, 2021 ~9 min

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