Asian and African leopards aren’t really the same species

Long considered one species, new research shows that Asian and African leopards are more genetically different than polar bears and brown bears.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
May 12, 2021 ~6 min

Migration maps help protect the corridors herds need

A new iniative to preserve the migration paths of ungulates like deer and caribou relies on maps of where the herds go and what obstacles they face.

Emily Halnon-Oregon • futurity
May 12, 2021 ~6 min


Loss of wetlands threatens migratory waterbirds

New research indicates that climate change's impact on water cycles threatens migratory waterbirds in Africa and the High Arctic.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
May 4, 2021 ~6 min

Quest for error-free genomes begins with this rare bird

New findings from the Vertebrate Genomes Study offer some hope for endangered species like the kakapo and vaquita. And that's just the start.

LaTina Emerson-Georgia State • futurity
April 29, 2021 ~8 min

‘Thermal corridor’ clarifies loggerhead turtle migration mystery

North Pacific loggerhead turtles make a two-decade-long journey of thousands of miles. A newly-discovered phenomenon may explain how they do it.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
April 13, 2021 ~9 min

Houston floods sent gross bacteria to offshore reefs

Runoff from two Houston floods carried human waste onto coral reefs more than 100 miles offshore, research finds.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
April 9, 2021 ~9 min

Houston floods sent gross bacteria to offshore reefs

Runoff from two Houston floods carried human waste onto coral reefs more than 100 miles offshore, research finds.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
April 9, 2021 ~9 min

Team maps effects of human activity on marine species over time

Human activity doesn't affect all species the same, according to a new global assessment that finds corals are the most affected marine organism on Earth.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
April 6, 2021 ~7 min


Biggest and smallest Caribbean mammals are most at risk of extinction

The largest and smallest Caribbean mammals have been the most vulnerable to extinction, a finding that may lead to ways to prevent future biodiversity loss.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
March 11, 2021 ~6 min

Camera traps reveal new link between mammals, forests

Data scientists analyzed camera trap photos from 15 tropical rainforests to uncover a previously unknown relationship between the biodiversity of mammals and forests.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
March 4, 2021 ~7 min

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