Protecting spotted owls cost fewer timber jobs that predicted

Protecting spotted owls under the Endangered Species Act cost the timber industry jobs—but the losses were far fewer than predicted.

U. Chicago • futurity
July 14, 2021 ~6 min

GPS collar study may protect elephants from poachers

Using GPS to track African elephants, clarifies where, when, and why they move. That could help protect them from poachers.

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
June 22, 2021 ~6 min


Can wearing a GPS keep forest elephants safe from poachers?

Using GPS to track African elephants, clarifies where, when, and why they move. That could help protect them from poachers.

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
June 22, 2021 ~7 min

GPS-wearing hippos track anthrax outbreak

Scientists got some clues of the progression of a 2017 anthrax outbreak in Tanzania from an unlikely source: hippos.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
June 15, 2021 ~11 min

Snails toting world’s tiniest computers solve extinction mystery

Snails carrying the world's smallest computers have helped solve the mystery of a species that survived mass extinction, researchers report.

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
June 15, 2021 ~7 min

Endangered blue whales are singing in the Indian Ocean

Conservation measures for blue whales should include the southwest coast of India, where underwater microphones have picked up their moan-like songs.

Hannah Hickey-U. Washington • futurity
June 10, 2021 ~6 min

Elephant trunks suck stuff up at 330 miles per hour

Elephants can inhale with their trunks at speeds that nearly match bullet trains or stretch them to hold water. The findings could lead to better robots.

Jason Maderer-Georgia Tech • futurity
June 4, 2021 ~6 min

How to talk to people about diseases from animals

"We have to do better with how we interact with wildlife. We need to learn how to communicate with people about zoonotic diseases and wildlife trade..."

Laura Oleniacz-UNC • futurity
June 4, 2021 ~8 min


Fitbit and spy mic track elusive Canada lynx

A Fitbit and spy mic have given scientists new insight into the never-before-heard sounds of Canada lynx hunting, fighting, and sleeping.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
June 1, 2021 ~4 min

Ethical meat, not trophies, could inspire new hunters

Funding for wildlife conservation relies on hunting and angling fees. A survey suggests new messages could spark a more diverse future for hunting.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
May 13, 2021 ~6 min

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