Giant devil rays might have a secret ‘maternity ward’

A bunch of pregnant giant devil rays in fishing nets indicate a previously unknown birthing zone in the Gulf of California.

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
May 10, 2019 ~5 min

China’s One Belt, One Road plan carries environmental risks

On this podcast episode, an expert breaks down the potential environmental hazards stemming from China's massive One Belt, One Road Initiative.

Duke University • futurity
May 10, 2019 ~1 min


Elusive seal posse colonized an Alaskan lake

Evidence that the seals in Alaska's Iliamna Lake are one of a kind could prevent a controversial mining project from going forward.

Michelle Ma-Washington • futurity
May 8, 2019 ~8 min

‘Underwater elephants’ give and take with coral reefs

Bumphead parrotfish poop helps clarify the relationship between the fish and the reefs they call home.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
May 7, 2019 ~5 min

Climate change is way worse on ocean animals

When it comes to living in a warming world, ocean creatures have it worse than land animals.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
April 25, 2019 ~3 min

Bumble bees see huge population decline

Half of the bumble bee species in a new study have seen a more than 50 percent decline in population and distribution. It's worst for picky pollinators.

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
April 23, 2019 ~4 min

‘CSI’ conservation uses tiger spit and conch fritters

A new way to track endangered species uses bits of DNA in things like feces and saliva. "It's CSI meets conservation biology."

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
April 19, 2019 ~5 min

Camera traps capture mammals reacting to climate

Scientists looked at 400,000 camera-trap photos and observations of tropical mammals to see how they react to climate change.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
April 12, 2019 ~6 min


Sierra Nevada pools and riffles are in trouble

"The high elevation zone you love to hike around in, and streams that you love to go fishing in, and places that you look to as your refuge for solace are changing."

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
April 8, 2019 ~5 min

Artificial light makes birds fly into buildings at night

When people leave lights on at night, birds get disoriented and send calls to other birds that may lead them to their deaths.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
April 5, 2019 ~9 min

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