Biodiversity Stories
In this new epoch, human influence is ubiquitous in the natural world. Coverage of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems in Anthropocene magazine takes a critical look at humans’ changing relationship with the natural world—and ways to promote biodiversity in the novel ecosystems we’ve created.
Researcher finds a novel way to track birds among corn, soy, and hard-to-reach places
Using tiny, cheap recorders, sound processing software, and satellite imagery, he showed that even intensively managed landscapes can sustain biodiversity
Astro-Ecology
When stargazers look for animals
What’s driving the remarkable decline of urban sprawl in the US?
A new study finds that a primary culprit has been rising gas prices—spurring denser development in communities across the country.
What if we tracked a species recovery not just its extinction risk?
A team of 200+ scientists ran a first test to see whether the new IUCN green list, which focuses on recovery, actually helps conservation efforts.
Using the carrot, not the stick, can get locals to help protect habitat
As conservationists push to save habitat from destruction, a study of Indonesian reefs finds that giving local Indigenous communities a hand in managing reserves makes for more effective protections.
Swiss study shows that paying people to conserve biodiversity pays off
The government reimburses farmers for conserving country’s tremendous plant diversity.
Eyes on the High Seas
Illegal fishing is getting harder, thanks to public surveillance from space
Researchers find a missing piece in coral reef restoration: crabs
They transplanted native crabs to degraded coral reefs patches to help clear out the seaweed. It worked better than they imagined.
Focus on freshwater conservation, and land gets swept along for the ride
Prioritizing terrestrial species leaves freshwater ones behind — but the opposite isn't true.
Human-Driven Evolution Is a Hallmark of the Anthropocene
The Human Age will be shaped by the species we create and foster as well as the ones we kill off