Recovering frogs plop from backpacks into new places

New research on translocation is "good news for frogs for sure."

Shelly Leachman-UCSB • futurity
Dec. 7, 2018 ~7 min

Virtual reality connects students to reef die-offs

"When done right, these experiences can feel real, and can give learners a lasting sense of connectedness."

Stanford • futurity
Dec. 5, 2018 ~6 min


Demand for ‘sustainable’ palm oil ravages forests

"It seems that there is no way to sustainably produce palm oil to meet today's global demand."

Brian Wallheimer-Purdue • futurity
Dec. 5, 2018 ~3 min

U.S. groundwater supply is smaller than we thought

"...potable groundwater supplies in the US do not go as deep as previously reported, meaning there is less groundwater for human and agricultural uses."

Mari Jensen-Arizona • futurity
Dec. 4, 2018 ~4 min

Missing muskrat ‘houses’ warn of habitat loss

Dwindling numbers of muskrat in North America aren't due to hunting and trapping, research shows, but rather drying delta.

Danielle Torrent Tucker-Stanford • futurity
Nov. 30, 2018 ~3 min

Focus on ‘ecoregions’ could boost conservation efforts

Scientists have long debated how well ecoregion borders separate species communities. New research may end the debate and help focus conservation resources.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
Nov. 20, 2018 ~4 min

Massive urban expansion threatens natural habitats

Urban expansion could claim more than 70,000 square miles of natural habitat by 2030. The US, Brazil, Nigeria, and China will be the big losers.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
Nov. 14, 2018 ~3 min

Bugs show stream revival succeeded after mine damage

"Clearly, this is a case of the 'canary in the coal mine' and I'm glad to report that our canaries are alive and doing well."

Shelly Leachman-UCSB • futurity
Nov. 8, 2018 ~6 min


Absurdly expensive ‘Himalayan Viagra’ faces extinction

Climate change and a booming demand could be devastating for a fungus aphrodisiac that can sell for more than three times the price of gold.

Josie Garthwaite-Stanford • futurity
Oct. 25, 2018 ~7 min

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