New Answers to Whale of a Mystery
Biologist Graham Slater explains that the evolution of whales into behemoths of the sea occurred in evolutionary spurts and not in a slow and steady process.
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Building Cities With Sustainability in Mind
Municipal waste — from poop to heat — can be a valuable resource that could run our cities more cheaply and sustainably, says a hands-on Canadian ecologist.
Nuclear Weapons and Conservation: Connecting the Dots
Ecologist Nick Haddad discusses his massive experiment in creating habitat corridors on lands protected because they surround guarded nuclear sites.
Life Under Constant Pressure
Deep-sea researcher Craig McClain tells Curiouser & Curiouser about the bounty of life he's found in one of the least inviting places on earth -- the bottom of the ocean.
Spiderman on Broadway? ‘Been There, Done That,’ Say Ants
Insect biologist Rob Dunn has uncovered a hot spot of insect biodiversity -- Manhattan.
Why Are There So Many Species in Tropical Rainforests?
Tropical ecologist Simon Queenborough addresses the mystery behind the fabulous array of plants and animals found in tropical rainforests.
Roving Herds of Grazing Climate Helpers
A smarter way of raising herd animals, known as holistic management, may be a catalyst to helping the soil reclaim its role as a global carbon sponge.
A Better Connection for Refugee Plants
Software used to optimize flow for jets and phone calls adds a new wrinkle in protecting plants migrating due to climate change.
Save a Jaguar. Treat Your Cows Well.
Conservationists hope to save the Jaguar, the Western Hemisphere's biggest cat, by improving cattle management in Brazil's biodiverse Pantanal.
John Gwynne: Bronx Zoo Designer, Conservationist
A Wonking Class Hero profile of a global environmental innovator.