World map of bees could help keep them buzzing
Scientists have created the first world map of bees, which are crucial to ecosystems and crops around the world.
Nov. 24, 2020 • ~4 min
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Wildlife corridors keep elephants connected by genes
Preserving wildlife corridors between protected areas could help maintain genetic connections between African elephant populations, researchers report.
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~8 min
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Some fish are likely to get caught and recaught
New research identifies four species of ocean fish that tend to get caught more than once. Here's what that means for sustainable fisheries.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
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Animal poop DNA could transform conservation
DNA in animal feces could help researchers get a picture of an entire ecosystem and the secondary effects of extinction or invasive species.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
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In just 100 years, humans cut lions’ genetic diversity
In just 100 years, humans have had a significant impact on the genetic diversity of lions. "I was surprised... and disappointed," says James Derr.
Nov. 5, 2020 • ~8 min
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Free food lures wildlife to suburban backyards
Free food—and to a lesser extent free shelter—may be why wild animals often hang out in suburban backyards, a new study shows.
Oct. 30, 2020 • ~6 min
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How affordable health care can fight climate change
Affordable health care could be a key tool in the fight against climate change, research from Indonesia finds.
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~9 min
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‘Nearly invisible’ leopards rebound in China
Though most leopards are endangered, there's good news about the big cats. Their population numbers are on the rise in China.
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~5 min
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Light pollution may skew mule deer and cougar dynamic
Light pollution in what is home to some of the darkest night skies in the continental US may change the dynamics between mule deer and cougars.
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~8 min
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