We’ve built enough fences to stretch to the sun—but still don’t understand their effects here on Earth
In a recent paper, researchers argue it's time for a new field: fence ecology.
Oct 2020 21
Cara Giaimo
Cara Giaimo is a freelance writer and researcher. She spent three years as a staff writer at Atlas Obscura, and now writes for the New York Times, Grist, Technology Review, and elsewhere.
Oct 2020 14
When the smoke cleared in Australia, the frogs could still be heard
Researchers recruited an army of citizen scientists to record and log frog calls before and after Australian wildfires
Oct 2020 7
After spending time around humans, animals lose their fear of predators
This has implications for a number of conservation initiatives from reintroductions to ecotourism.
Sep 2020 30
Where does natural forest regrowth have the most carbon-removal potential?
New research details the carbon capture potential of natural forest regrowth—which is one of many reasons to encourage it.
Sep 2020 23
When bringing in more diverse researchers broadens the scope of science
A new case study finds that female birdsong research is disproportionately led by women.
Sep 2020 16
Is there an antidote to shifting baseline syndrome?
As species decline generation after generation, our idea of "normal" changes. But we can fight back against generational amnesia.
Sep 2020 9
Should conservationists think more about individual animal welfare?
It's imperative to protect species and populations — but we shouldn't miss the trees for the forest, a new paper argues.
Sep 2020 2
A simple paint job can save birds from wind turbines
A small study in Norway showed that painting one blade of a wind turbine black reduced bird mortality by over 70%.
Aug 2020 26
A strange new way to save lions and leopards—paint eyes on the butts of cows
In a new study, cows with eyespots painted on their derriéres were left alone by large predators.
Aug 2020 19
How to solve the problem of mooching bees
What if people invested cooperatively in ecosystem services like bee pollination, the same way that we collectively pool other resources?
