Frog creates chemical invisibility cloak to confuse aggressive ants
Mar 14, 2014, 2:43 pm By Rhett Butler
The African stink ant creates large underground colonies that are home to anywhere from hundreds to…Mountain thermostats: scientists discover surprising climate stabilizer that may be key to the longevity of life on Earth
Mar 14, 2014, 2:36 pm By Rhett Butler
What do mountains have to do with climate change? More than you'd expect: new research shows that…A Turtle's Tale: researchers discover baby turtles' kindergarten (photos)
Mar 14, 2014, 10:04 am By Jeremy Hance
Kate Mansfield, at her lab in the University of Central Florida, is holding a baby loggerhead…Sumatra on fire: burning spikes in Indonesia
Mar 13, 2014, 7:33 pm By Rhett Butler
Fires in Sumatra's Riau province have spiked to levels unseen since last June, finds new analysis…Europe votes for an Arctic Sanctuary
Mar 13, 2014, 11:56 am By Jeremy HanceYesterday, the European Parliament passed a resolution supporting the creation of an Arctic…Indonesia politician gets 14 years in jail for illegal permits, forest corruption
Mar 13, 2014, 9:56 am By Rhett Butler
The former governor of Indonesia’s Riau province has been sentenced to 14 years in prison and…Can penguins cope with climate change? Scientists find different types of ice elicit different responses
Mar 13, 2014, 9:11 am By Tiffany Roufs
Human-caused climate change is altering the habitat of Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae). In an…Photos: Bizarre aquatic lizard discovered in mountain streams of Peru
Mar 13, 2014, 12:45 am By Rhett ButlerA 'new' species of lizard has been described from the cloud forests of Peru's Manu National Park,…West Sumatra joins Indonesia's REDD+ program
Mar 12, 2014, 9:12 pm By Rhett Butler
West Sumatra has officially joined Indonesia's effort to cut forest loss as a pilot province under…Progressive palm oil group opens door to companies, NGO's adopting zero deforestation policies
Mar 12, 2014, 4:20 pm By Rhett Butler
The Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG), an alliance formed last year, has opened its doors to new…Conservationists catch wild Sumatran rhino, raising hope for world's most endangered rhino
Mar 12, 2014, 2:09 pm By Jeremy Hance
Conservationists have succeeded in catching a wild Sumatran rhino in the Malaysia state of Sabah in…New web tool aims to help indigenous groups protect forests and navigate REDD+
Mar 12, 2014, 12:24 pm By Jeremy Hance
A new online tool, dubbed ForestDefender, aims to help indigenous people understand and implement…The fungus among us: scientists discover a big player in the global carbon cycle
Mar 12, 2014, 8:52 am By Tiffany Roufs
Carbon counters trying to keep tabs on the rising concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere…Scientists spy on whales from space
Mar 11, 2014, 12:28 pm By Jeremy Hance
Although whales are the biggest animals on the planet, scientists have found in difficult to count…Cocaine: the new face of deforestation in Central America
Mar 11, 2014, 9:42 am By Jeremy Hance
In 2006, Mexico intensified its security strategy, forming an inhospitable environment for drug…Photos: Greenpeace stages protest in rainforest destroyed for palm oil
Mar 11, 2014, 12:33 am By Rhett Butler
On Monday, Greenpeace activists in Indonesia staged a dramatic protest in an area of rainforest…Islamic clerics issue 'fatwa' against poaching, declare the illegal wildlife trade 'haram'
Mar 10, 2014, 4:34 pm By Rhett Butler
Indonesia’s Islamic clerics drew praise from conservation groups last week after the top clerical…Snickers, Twix to be deforestation-free
Mar 10, 2014, 1:49 pm By Rhett Butler
Mars, Inc., the maker of M&M's, Snickers, Twix, and a variety of other food products, has committed…Rare Birds of North America – book review
Mar 10, 2014, 10:38 am By Jeremy Hance
Rare Birds of North America, written by renowned birders Steve N. G. Howell, Ian Lewington, and Will…Does haze from burning forests affect marine life?
Mar 10, 2014, 10:38 am By Jeremy Hance
Two scientists are calling on researchers, NGOs, and governments to begin studying the impact of…
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