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.
A baby sea turtle’s mad dash for the sea is perilous. A fake egg could make it safer.
A team of scientists dubbed “Nerds Without Borders” developed a sensor—disguised as a turtle egg—to predict when hatchlings head for the sea.
Do feeders get birds hooked on human handouts?
Scientists in Oregon devised an experiment on black-capped chickadees to find out. The negative results surprised them.
Green infrastructure can set off a virtuous cycle of climate action
A new study suggests that greener cities not only reduce carbon emissions, they also can absorb them.
Not all plant-based diets are equal . . . for health or the environment
A huge new study spanning 30 years, drilled down into the nuanced relationship between food, health, and environment and found some surprising results.
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.
Returning giant tortoises are helping recreate the Galapagos islands Darwin saw
Scientists are just beginning to discover the transformative power these herbivorous behemoths wield.
Data-deficient species are a conservation blind spot. Geneticists found a way to see through it.
They discovered that single animal’s DNA contains clues to the extinction risk of the entire species.
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.
Dimming the sun could expose 1 billion more people to malaria
A new study illustrates how geoengineering doesn’t just turn back the clock on climate change, it alters the climate in new and perhaps profound ways
What’s the economic value of intact ecosystems compared to human-dominated ones?
The answer, researchers contend, depends on many factors—key among them, the price of carbon
