Can ‘fog harvesting’ help solve water scarcity in Chile’s Atacama Desert?
Jul 17, 2026, 4:09 pm By
Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world. Some areas only see rainfall a…US government announces plans to lease deep-sea mining rights in American Samoa
Jul 17, 2026, 3:45 pm By
The U.S. government has taken another definitive step toward launching a deep-sea mining industry,…Beavers flourish in tidal habitats in the Pacific Northwest, study finds
Jul 17, 2026, 2:23 pm By
Beavers are well-known residents of rivers, lakes and streams across North America. New research…How Costa Rica’s extreme climate changes the social behaviors of white-faced capuchin
Jul 17, 2026, 2:15 pm By
COSTA RICA: Dawn is yet to break when primatologist Susan Perry and her field research team move…Can harpy eagles attack humans? Amazon case rekindles scientific debate
Jul 17, 2026, 1:54 pm By
In a remote area of French Guiana, a 29-year-old woman was attacked by a harpy, considered the…India launches first hydrogen-powered train built in the country to expand clean energy on railways
Jul 17, 2026, 1:34 pm By
NEW DELHI (AP) — India rolled out its first domestically built, hydrogen-powered train on Friday,…How a community is helping sea turtles hatch in the Philippines
Jul 17, 2026, 1:23 pm By
When Jerald Mahusay was a kid, he and his friends saw turtle eggs so often, they treated them like…Melanesian nations announce intention to create massive ocean reserve corridor
Jul 17, 2026, 1:16 pm By
A group of Pacific island nations have agreed to formally establish the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of…Fighting new oil blocks in the Congo Basin: Interview with activist Pascal Mirindi
Jul 17, 2026, 11:49 am By
Pascal Mirindi is a young environmental activist based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, born in…Rivers are not just water bodies: Interview with the Waterman Of Odisha
Jul 17, 2026, 11:07 am By
Rivers are not just seen as water bodies in India, they are considered religious. From taking holy…Ancient rock structures help restore biodiversity on the US-Mexico border
Jul 17, 2026, 6:49 am By
CANANEA, Sonora — The day was windless. Long brown grasses speckled the landscape, and a stray…Nepal’s birdwatchers can fill gaps in conservation data
Jul 17, 2026, 12:28 am By
Nepal’s expanding birdwatching community offers a vital lifeline for both biodiversity monitoring…Ronald Sanabria sought to make tourism more sustainable
Jul 16, 2026, 8:13 pm By
Tourism often brings large promises to small places. It can bring money to forests, beaches,…‘Chasing Deforestation’ in Liberia: Behind the scenes with Mongabay
Jul 16, 2026, 5:46 pm By
Mongabay’s investigation into deforestation in Liberia started with a tip from a source last year.…The vanishing forests on Liberia’s cocoa frontier
Jul 16, 2026, 5:38 pm By
(GRAND GEDEH, Liberia) – Off in the woods beyond the ekki trees, a sharp crack cuts through the…From Mardi Gras to marsh: Glass Half Full turns party glass into Louisiana coastline
Jul 16, 2026, 4:06 pm By
NEW ORLEANS, U.S. — On a cold Saturday in late January, a parade floats rolls down Royal Street…Gray whales are suffering catastrophic population decline in the Pacific Ocean
Jul 16, 2026, 2:27 pm By
Gray whales are experiencing a potentially catastrophic population decline, a sharp reversal from…Amazon deforestation falls to 10-year low in first half of 2026
Jul 16, 2026, 11:37 am By
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest level in the past 10 years, according…Invasive giant prawn spreads through protected areas in Brazil
Jul 16, 2026, 11:33 am By
The stealthy and increasingly persistent presence of an exotic species — the giant river prawn—…‘Beasts of the East’ chronicles the unheralded restoration successes of America’s eastern wildlife
Jul 16, 2026, 10:26 am By
Thinking of America’s iconic wild creatures and places usually brings images of Yellowstone or…
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