Crossbreeding puts endangered Milky Stork at risk

Crossbreeding with its more widespread cousin threatens the conservation of the Milky Stork, a new study warns.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Feb. 27, 2019 ~5 min

Why A.I. trained to recognize giraffe torsos

Images of giraffes demonstrate how machine learning can make it easier to identify specific animals in wildlife photos.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
Feb. 13, 2019 ~4 min


When corals go extinct, it hurts the survivors

"Corals and humans both may do well on their own in good times. But when disaster strikes, friends may become essential."

Ben Brumfield-Georgia Tech • futurity
Feb. 6, 2019 ~7 min

When oil rigs become reefs, everyone benefits

Transforming retired rigs into reefs has major upsides for ocean life, oil companies, conservationists, and fishers.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Feb. 1, 2019 ~8 min

You probably shouldn’t share that cute lemur video

A viral lemur video that made people on Twitter say "so sweet," "awwww-cute," and "freaking adorable" has a potential dark side.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
Jan. 29, 2019 ~4 min

Did neoliberalism in Chile erode trust in science?

Chile's neoliberal government offers a look at how the relationship among science, the environment, and the state can affect public trust.

Jim Logan-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Dec. 27, 2018 ~7 min

‘Ghosts’ of fishing past can upend conservation

"Surprisingly, we found that people often get trapped by their past decisions. If they start out overharvesting, they tend to continue overharvesting."

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 24, 2018 ~4 min

DNA barcodes track shark fins to black market

Shark parts are traded around the world, but using DNA could be a new way to conserve them.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Dec. 20, 2018 ~3 min


How peace with FARC threatens Colombia’s forests

One outcome of the 2016 peace agreement between FARC guerrillas and the Colombian government: more fires that contribute to deforestation.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 12, 2018 ~5 min

Blue crabs face dire threat thanks to climate change

Low oxygen levels and low pH conditions are upping mortality for blue crab larvae, and climate change will only make the situation worse.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Dec. 11, 2018 ~3 min

/

35