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Hippos Amok, Missing Ocean Plastic, TroutBlitz & More
Deceased drug lord Pablo Escobar imported hippopotamuses to his estate in the Colombian countryside. Other animals imported for his personal zoo have been relocated, but the hippos continue to wreak...
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Veggie Piranha, Duiker Madness, Whale Poop and Rolling Coal
Although piranha have fierce a reputation, some don’t even eat meat. Photo credit: Flickr user Leo Reynolds, via a Creative Commons 2.0 license. By Marty Downs, Bob Lalasz, Matt Miller, Lisa Feldkamp...
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New Survey Methods Bring Greater Speed and New Issues
Social surveys using tablet computers cost less than 40% of similar surveys using paper forms because interviews went faster and there was no additional time was spent on data entry. Photo credit: ©...
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Prevention Offers a Better Way to Deal with Invasive Species
The Argentine black and white tegu — which grows to over 4 feet and eats the eggs of other reptiles — is becoming an invasive pest in Florida. Photo credit: © 2013 Karine Aigner and Ken Geiger for The...
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Turtle Talk, Living with Sharks, Carbon Tax Repeal and More
Young sea turtles hatch from eggs almost simultaneously. New research suggests they coordinate hatching through sounds emitted while still in the eggs. Photo credit: Flickr user Terry Ross through a...
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Mayfly Madness, Whale-Ship Collisions, and Microbial Detox
Although blue whale hunting has been banned since 1966, populations are not increasing as expected. The largest tracking study so far shows that whale-ship collisions are partly responsible. Photo...
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Coasts at Risk Report Expands Thinking on Natural Hazards
Fishermen, at dawn after a night of fishing on Samana Bay, tend to their nets and catch at the town of Sanchez, Dominican Republic. Healthy and well-managed fisheries enhance a nation’s adaptability...
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Biofuel White List Could Cut Risk of Invasive Weeds
Giant reed (Arundo donax) grows to 30 feet, spreads by rhizomes and displaces many native plants. It is simultaneously eligible for biofuel subsidies and a target of biological control efforts. Photo...
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Bike-Friendly Cities, Overheated Trout and Protein 2.0
Last summer’s heat wave in the upper Midwest took a toll on populations of native trout, which don’t survive water temperatures above 77 degrees F. Photo credit: Flickr user Al_HikesAZ, via a Creative...
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Ocean Mercury, Designer Fish and Best Shark-cam Ever
Apparently, great white sharks don’t take kindly to paparazzi, but UAV camera takes a licking and keeps on returning valuable data. Photo credit: Courtesy of Discovery Channel and Woods Hole...
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Alluring Boomslang, Scaly Pangolin and Disappearing Aspen
Sun flickers through a grove of aspens at Kenosha Pass, Colorado. These iconic trees have been disappearing across the Western U.S. Photo credit: Flickr user Pat Gaines via Creative Commons 2.0...
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Ant Zombies, Sunscreen’s Unseen Impacts and Bats in the Belfry
A “zombie ant.” Photo: Wikimedia user Nirajdude under a Creative Commons license. By Marty Downs, Bob Lalasz, Matt Miller, Lisa Feldkamp and Cara Byington of the TNC Science Communications team We find...
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Woodpecker Skull Design, Novel Ecosystems, Yawning Wolves and More
Woodpeckers pound their heads repeatedly with no ill effects. What can we learn from them? Photo credit: Flickr user Andrew Morffew via a Creative Commons 2.0 license By Marty Downs, Bob Lalasz, Matt...
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Getting the Best Value for Conservation in Africa
The Bangweulu Wetlands ecosystem in northern Zambia covers a large area of great biodiversity. This grassy floodplain encompasses high value terrestrial and freshwater habitats with relatively low...
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Reforestation for Ozone Removal: An Attractive Option
Smog blankets Houston, Texas. Ozone — together with fine particulates — contributes to smog formation. A new study documents the viability of reforestation for ozone control. Photo credit: Flickr user...
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Whale Pelvises, Pidgeon Toes and Bee Belly Bacteria
Bacteria from honey bees’ second honey stomachs churn out novel anti-microbial compounds. Image credit: Flickr user Smudge9000 via Creative Commons 2.0 license. By Marty Downs, Bob Lalasz, Matt Miller,...
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Ghost Lemurs, Seeking Nemo, and the $100B Hurricane
Baby clownfish can travel up to 250 miles in search of a new reef. Photo credit: Flickr user Sergiu Bacioiu, through a Creative Commons 2.0 license. By Marty Downs, Bob Lalasz, Matt Miller, Lisa...
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Karen Seto on Cities and Conservation
Karen Seto. Image © Nick Allen. (Green Giants — a series on Cool Green Science that asks conservation science leaders their thoughts on the field’s most pressing issues.) What nature looks like in 2050...
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Resilient Sheep, Butterfly Cloud and 10 Vanishing Species
Portrait of a sheep and her lamb in the shearing shed of Estancia Monte Dinero, Argentina. Photo © Nick Hall. By Marty Downs, Bob Lalasz, Matt Miller, Lisa Feldkamp and Cara Byington of the TNC Science...
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Safe(r) Spaces for Species under Climate Change
The common loon, one of many birds that may move in response to climate change. USFWS – Pacific Region on Flickr through a Creative Commons license. Climate change might change everything for...
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