Rachel Nuwer
Author bio
Rachel Nuwer’s Contributions:
The Risky Fame of a Rare Island Wildcat
As Japan moves to make Iriomote Island a World Heritage Site, locals fear that tourists will overrun their remote paradise and impact their critically endangered feline neighbors.
Jan 8, 2019 | 3,500 words, about 18 minutes
The Pangolin Poacher
What drives hunters to illegally kill wildlife? Writer Rachel Nuwer meets a poacher in the coastal wetlands of Vietnam to find out.
Oct 30, 2018 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes
Seaweed and Seagrass Buffer the Acidity of the Nearby Ocean
Oysters, mussels, and corals can especially benefit from marine vegetation’s ability to limit ocean acidification.
Feb 15, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
For Sale in Canada, Endangered Sharks’ Fins
Shark fin soup is on the menu in Canada, but a new investigation shows that some fins come from dubious, even illegal, sources.
Oct 18, 2017 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Testing Climate Change in a Tide Pool
The first field study investigating how rising temperatures and increasing carbon dioxide levels affect marine ecosystems yields unexpected results.
Jan 7, 2016 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Like Habitat for Humanity, but for Seabirds
Artificial burrows can provide nesting habitat for birds in need.
Sep 10, 2015 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Whither Seabirds?
Global seabird populations declined by nearly 70 percent between 1950 and 2010.
Jul 7, 2015 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Valuing the Unknown
Why are some people willing to pay to protect something they’ve only just learned exists?
Jun 15, 2015 | 700 words, about 3 minutes