Migration Data Helps Protect Leatherbacks Across Oceans
On a warm, humid December night, a female leatherback hauls herself from the waves. She labors up the beach, one heave at a time, to lay her eggs within the…
Why Are Amphibians the Most Endangered Class of Animals?
Off the coast of Brazil, on an island called Alcatrazes once used by the Brazilian government as a naval shooting range, lives a tree frog the size of the top…
Bringing Beavers Back to Britain
This story is part of a series designed to introduce the perspectives of alumni from the The Nature Conservancy and National Geographic Society’s global youth externship program. Each guest author…
Progress in the Search for Better Battery Tech –
Update on the NatureNet Science Fellows: Won-Hee Ryu A new paper by Conservancy NatureNet Science Fellow Won-Hee Ryu may ultimately help scientists overcome one of the most intractable technological obstacles…
The Main Cause of Global Water Scarcity? It’s Us.
When it comes to global water scarcity, the primary cause isn’t climate change: it’s us. New research shows that by 2050, more than 70 percent of watersheds around the world…
Studying Challenges to Cozumel’s Coral Reefs
This story is part of a series designed to introduce the perspectives of alumni from the National Geographic Society and The Nature Conservancy’s global youth externship program. Each guest author…
How To Bring Back the Prairie, a Tiny Bit at a Time
In the southeastern corner of Minnesota, fields of corn and soy stretch seemingly endlessly—a far cry from the area’s native grasslands. Past surveys estimated just 1% of the state’s native…
A New Future for Mine Lands in the Central Appalachians
Chris Barton is reeling through the creatures documented on the study sites: six species of bats, a long list of birds including rarities like cerulean warbler, a variety of salamanders,…
Restoring Old Growth Forests in the Pacific Northwest
As calls to restore the Pacific Northwest’s old-growth forests gain momentum, TNC scientists and partners are evaluating the results of 15 years of forest management practices at TNC’s Ellsworth Creek…
Can Freshwater Reserves Protect Tropical Fish Diversity?
Marine reserves – basically, no-take reserves set aside to protect fisheries – have become an widely utilized conservation tactic. But this protected-area model is often overlooked in freshwater conservation. Could…