How a Small Town in Costa Rica Is Defining Conservation for Central America
Beginning with Quakers arriving in the 1950s, Monteverde has become a distinct conservation community in Central America.
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Inside the United Nations’ Plan to Govern Marine Environments That Sit Outside Any National Jurisdiction
High seas comprise about two-thirds of the oceans—and no one body or agency is tasked with their governance.
The Shrinking Population of Big Animals in Tropical Forests Is Causing Problems
A new study reveals that the loss of larger animals in tropical forests diminishes the overall ecosystem biodiversity of the region.
Almost Three Quarters of Brazil’s Population Lives in Its Shrinking Atlantic Forest
Deforestation increased almost 60 percent last year, with the forest losing over 29,000 hectares, a new report says.
How the California Department of Transportation Drove a Rare Flower to the Edge of Extinction
When it comes to imperiled species, sometimes carelessness kills.
The Many Threats to Biodiversity in Brazil
A study finds less intrusive activities double our overall impact on biodiversity in the forests of Pará, Brazil.…
The Christmas Crab Massacre
Ants are killing Christmas Island’s iconic red crabs by the millions. Could tiny wasps save the day?
Northern California Is Already Losing Wildflowers Because of Climate Change
A study of a reserve near Davis finds a decline in wildflower diversity since 2000.
Without Biodiversity, Ecosystems Grow Unstable
Biodiversity is the hub through which human activity harms—or aids—the environment, a new study shows.