It's in the genes: researchers use DNA to learn about tapir behavior
May 6, 2014, 6:13 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Tapirs are notoriously hard to find and directly observe in the wild. Because of this, little is…Almost 90 percent of Republic of the Congo's lowland forests open to logging
May 6, 2014, 3:49 pm By Jeremy Hance
Although the Republic of the Congo has opened up nearly 90 percent of its lowland forests to…Malaysian palm oil company stock drops after environmental complaint
May 6, 2014, 2:56 pm By Rhett Butler
Genting Plantations Bhd's stock price fell by more than two percent after the palm oil company's…Cosmos's Neil deGrasse Tyson on climate change: 'What's our excuse?'
May 6, 2014, 10:22 am By Jeremy Hance
America's favorite astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, tackled climate change on the most recent…Indonesia president lauds success of logging ban, urges continued action
May 5, 2014, 6:15 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
A few months before his administration ends, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed…Somalia could face another famine due to delayed rains, insecurity
May 5, 2014, 3:44 pm By Jeremy Hance
Nearly a million people are in need of immediate food assistance in Somalia, where delayed rains,…Palm oil plan unlikely to help communities in Indonesian New Guinea
May 5, 2014, 2:09 pm By Rhett Butler
Plans to rapidly expand palm oil production in Indonesian New Guinea are unlikely to boost…Seeing the Forest for the Trees: How “One Health” Connects Humans, Animals, and Ecosystems
May 5, 2014, 1:10 pm By Tiffany Roufs
The emerging One Health movement recognizes the inextricable connections between human, animal, and…When the orangutan and the slow loris met - and no one was eaten
May 5, 2014, 10:37 am By Jeremy Hance
In 2004 and 2012, scientists recorded rare encounters between two very different primates: southern…The Harry Potter wasp: public votes to name new species after soul-sucking ghouls
May 5, 2014, 9:33 am By Jeremy Hance
Whether a die-hard Harry Potter fan or not, you probably know what dementors are. They were the…New Caledonia officially creates world's largest protected area (photos)
Fri 7:29pm By Rhett Butler
The government of New Caledonia last week officially created the world's largest protected area,…Indonesia sets aside $173M to prepare for El Niiño
Fri 5:57pm By Rhett ButlerThe Indonesian government has set aside 2 trillion rupiah ($173 million) to prepare for the…Speculators attempt to defraud people's forest program in Indonesia
Fri 5:33pm By Rhett Butler
An initiative that aims to recognize and incentivize traditional community management of forests in…Not all used up: why conserving selectively logged forests is important
Fri 5:10pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Tropical forests, which provide rich biodiversity, vital carbon storage, and essential medicines,…Will they hold on? Three new gecko species found in threatened habitat
Fri 2:48pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Malaysia is set to lose ancient limestone formations to quarrying despite the discovery of new…31 activists arrested attempting to stop Arctic oil from docking in Europe
May 1, 2014, 3:40 pm By Jeremy Hance
Dutch police arrested 31 Greenpeace activists today, who were attempting to block the Russian oil…A sketch of the yeti: saving the Himalayan brown bear
May 1, 2014, 2:36 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Overall, the brown bear is one of the most widespread and numerous bear species in the world.…Johnson & Johnson commits to zero deforestation for palm oil
May 1, 2014, 2:06 pm By Rhett Butler
Personal care products giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J - NYSE:JNJ) today unveiled a comprehensive palm…Police apprehend elephant-killers in Sumatra
May 1, 2014, 12:55 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Eleven people were arrested on April 16 by West Aceh police for allegedly killing a Sumatran…Bambi in the 21st Century: roe deer not adapting to climate change
May 1, 2014, 10:48 am By Jeremy Hance
Once almost extinct in parts of Europe in the late 17th century, the roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)…
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