How to Decolonize Conservation

Drawing on examples from existing conservation projects and their own experiences, Indigenous researchers are unpacking what a decolonized approach to environmental protection should look like.

Apr 25, 2022 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

Bear-Dar Warns of Approaching Polar Bears

Researchers are developing an artificial intelligence–powered radar system to reduce polar bear-human conflicts.

Apr 20, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Oregon’s Intertidal Ecosystem Is Approaching a Tipping Point

Ecologists are already finding the warning signs—hopefully it’s not too late.

Apr 18, 2022 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

British Fishermen Feared Pro-Brexit Campaigners Would Betray Them—and They Did

Fishermen overwhelmingly supported Brexit, and it came back to bite them.

Apr 13, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

The Changing Face of Parasitism

A 90-year record of fish parasites, unintentionally preserved in museum specimens, shows that while some species are booming, many are in decline. That’s not a good thing.

Apr 11, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

The Transgenerational Cost of Fear

Scared song sparrows have fewer offspring, and their offspring are less likely to survive and thrive.

Apr 7, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Middle Schoolers Tackle the Heat Dome

Washington State seventh graders are studying how the heat dome hurt shellfish and, in the process, learning to engage with science in a new way.

Apr 6, 2022 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

CCSI: Coral Crime Scene Investigation

A new forensic technique can help investigators tell real precious corals from fake, and help protect vulnerable species.

Apr 1, 2022 | 950 words, about 4 minutes