Overfishing of Krill Is Disrupting Antarctic Food Chains
Commercial fishing for the tiny crustacean has increased in recent years to supply growing demand for nutritional supplements.
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Viewfinder: Focus on Water Conservation at the World Water Forum in Brazil
A visitor participates at an event during the eighth World Water Forum in Brasília, Brazil, on March 20th, 2018.
A Small Snake Is Destroying Guam’s Wild Chili Plants
The accidental introduction of brown tree snakes has resulted in the depleted population of wild birds that are essential to spreading chili seeds through the jungle.
What’s the Best Way to Inspire Positive Environmental Behavior?
While imagery of natural objects is often used to inspire climate action, appeals to ego and altruism prove more effective for some.
Are Orcas Responsible for a Shrinking Pacific King Salmon Population?
New research suggests that Chinook salmon are being run down by a growing population of killer whales.
Preserving Mexico City’s Ecologically Vital Urban Forest
A massive nature preserve exists inside one of the world's largest megacities, and it's continued existence is vital to the urban area's water supplies and ecosystems.
Could Nodes and Drones Be the Future of Water Conservation?
A conversation with a biology professor about how technology could provide new insights into complex water systems.
The Importance of Keeping Forests Intact
A recent study illustrates why humans need to step up their efforts to save the world's forests.
PS Picks: The Story of Nigel, the Loneliest Seabird in New Zealand
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Happy Global Last Resort Day
One hundred years after its extinction, the Carolina parakeet is more than an extinct species. It's a reminder that we have one last chance.