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126 Bird Species Declared "Lost" – Could You Help Scientists Find Them?
IFLScience· 6 hours agoThere are 126 species of birds that have been lost to science according to a new analysis. “Lost” ...
Mountain lion map shows populations in US States
Newsweek· 13 hours agoMountain lions, also known as cougars and pumas, are amongst the top predatory animals in the U.S. and face an array of challenges that threaten their...
Pink dolphins spotted with baby from completely different species in 'mystery' encounter
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 days ago"It is a bit of a mystery," Chambers said. "These are both highly threatened populations of dolphins...
Commentary: Want to save the bees? First you’ll need to relearn everything you ‘knew’ about them
The State· 5 hours agoCommentary: Want to save the bees? Of the world's 20,000 (twenty thousand!) bee species, some 4,000 are native to the U.S. These unsung heroes of pollination play a pivotal role in maintaining the delicate balance of nature.
A scientific mission to save the sharks
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThis article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. A hammerhead shark less than one meter long swims frantically in a plastic container aboard a...
Genome Of The Last Living Wild Horse Species Has Now Been Mapped
Forbes· 17 hours agoA team of researchers report they have mapped the complete genome of the endangered Przewalski’s...
‘Lost’ birds list will aid in protecting species | Cornell Chronicle
Cornell News Service· 15 hours agoA group of scientists has released the first comprehensive list of birds that haven’t been...
California Is Finally Awash in Water, but Its Farmers Can’t Get It
The Wall Street Journal· 3 days agoEnvironmental groups have successfully fought to protect these threatened species, resulting in a...
'Worrying' Population Declines Are Actually A Hopeful Sign
Newsweek· 6 days agoHuman population is in the news, but not for the reasons we are used to. At one time, our growing...
Searching for a female partner for the world’s ‘loneliest’ plant
The Conversation· 5 days agoE. woodii is a member of the cycad family, heavy plants with thick trunks and large stiff leaves that form a majestic crown. Once widespread, they are today one of the most threatened ...