Hawai‘i Is Being Overrun by Invasive Cannibals
Hawai‘i’s invasive species are scavenging each other’s corpses, sustaining their takeover of the islands.
Feb 2, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
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The Consequences of Eradicating an Introduced Species
Researchers are investigating the complex case of Tasmanian cordgrass.
Sep 8, 2015 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Arctic Invasion
Invasive species are making it to the Arctic, they just can’t survive there—yet.
Dec 8, 2015 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Wildlife Wins When Western Science and Traditional Knowledge Work Together
Knowledge blending begets better protections for Bougainville’s bats.
Mar 9, 2023 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Something Fishy Is Happening Inside the Ears of Delta Smelt
Abnormalities in the ear bones of hatchery-reared delta smelt could challenge efforts to save the endangered fish.
Jan 12, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
An Australian Park Brings Back Rats
Species reintroductions often focus on the threatened and endangered. But one rewilding project in Australia shows that transplanting common species can give ecosystems a much-needed leg up.
Jan 11, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Unearthing the Original Mediterranean Diet
Archaeologist Dimitra Mylona’s odyssey to reveal the Mediterranean Sea’s lost bounty.
Dec 13, 2022 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes
Too Many Pinks in the Pacific
Evidence is mounting that pink salmon, pumped by the billions into the North Pacific from fish hatcheries, are upending marine ecosystems.
Jun 1, 2022 | 3,800 words, about 19 minutes