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Biodiversity


Turning the Sargassum Crisis into a Seaweed Industry
“There is a lot of money out there, and now we just must mobilize it towards the supply chain.”

Julián Reingold
Dec 19, 20247 min read


For The Reservoir That Was Dammed, It Is Now Resurrection Time
Three weeks after the destruction of Kakhovka Dam, scientists found new hope in the remnants of the reservoir through willow plants.

Deanna Altomara
Nov 27, 20247 min read


Human-Elephant Conflicts Drive South Indian Farmers Into Poverty
In the last decade, elephants have killed humans, cattle, and damaged almost 6,000 acres of cropfields in conflict attacks in South India.

Laasya Shekhar లాస్య శేఖర్
Nov 21, 20246 min read


India Proposes Sterilizing Leopards to Curb Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Human-leopard conflict in Junnar, India has increased over the past few decades due to the loss of forested habitats in neighboring regions.

Laasya Shekhar లాస్య శేఖర్
Nov 20, 20247 min read


Perspective: These Specimen Jars Aren't Too Jarring
Museums are not anachronisms, but rather, they are an important part of modern biological research with their vast specimen collections.

Don Lyman
Oct 19, 20245 min read


For Tortoise Beetles, Feculence is the Best Defense
Leaf-eating tortoise beetles are quite bizarre, converting plant energy into animal protein and making their shields out of their own feces.

Carolyn Bernhardt
Oct 9, 20245 min read


Perspective: Mount Kenya's Risky Adventure
As the mountain’s ecosystems weaken due to increased tourism, its future looks uncertain, especially with failing governmental stewardship.

Kang-Chun Cheng 鄭康君
Sep 11, 202411 min read


Aquafarmers are Fighting A Losing Battle to Keep Algae from Ruining Their Shellfish
Harmful algal blooms are not only detrimental to human life but can also kill fish and other aquatic life that humans require for food.

Bárbara Pinho
Jul 15, 20244 min read


In Rural Western Uganda, A Tree-Planting Initiative Shows Signs of Life
“That’s where the love begins — from the local man. The connection increases the desire to protect them later on.”

Kang-Chun Cheng 鄭康君
Apr 16, 20248 min read


Perspective: Am I Invasive?
After all, kudzu’s war with cultural perception in the States is something I identify with.

Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist
Mar 26, 20248 min read
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