Amidst the grim predictions concerning climate change, a newly published study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that certain ecosystems may be more resistant to warming…
A new discovery has forced ecologists to shift how they think about forest systems from hotbeds of competition to cooperative, interdependent structures. A five-year experiment, the first of its kind,…
The jaguarundi, a wild cat found from southern Texas to south-central Argentina resembles a housecat but is twice as large with a flat face and rounded ears. It’s agile like…
Plastic’s popularity in the consumer world is no doubt a result of it being a low-cost material that’s both durable and extremely versatile. These advantages are undeniable, however scientists are…
Last year, Mongabay published nearly 100 articles written by journalists participating in its internship program. To highlight some of the excellent work, Mongabay held a competition for intern contributions to…
Known for their intelligence and extraordinary rock star-like appearances, parrots inhabit subtropical and tropical regions across the globe. They are one of the more well-known tropical bird species in the…
For the first time since 1970, a team of scientists has reviewed global trends in bat mortality. Unprecedented in scope, the review, published in Mammal Review, reveals that over half…
What have we accomplished since the very first Earth Day? [National Geographic] This week people from all around the world celebrated the 46th Earth Day. An estimated 20 million people…
Indonesia to bar new palm oil and mining permits in forest areas [The Wall Street Journal] Indonesian President Joko Widodo shocked observers this week when he said the country would…
A look at why Honduras is being called the world’s deadliest country for environmentalists [Guardian] Human rights activists are finding themselves in dangerous new territory – the battlegrounds that are…
Sex is getting complicated. Especially fish sex in New England. Scientists have recently discovered that fish in the northeastern U.S. are changing gender – and it’s not due to an…
The United States and China have made an official, joint statement to sign Paris Agreement [BBC] This Thursday, the U.S. and China issued a joint statement regarding their commitment to…
Imbalance in funding for endangered species is ‘costly but futile’ [Wired] A new study led by Leah Gerber, an Arizona State University researcher, looked at U.S. funding for endangered species…
What China’s new five-year plan could mean for global climate change [WRI blog] China has just released their 13th Five Year Plan, which sets new targets surrounding carbon and energy…
Researchers discovered the first ever bacterium to feed on plastic [NPR] A plastic chomping bacterium has been discovered in the debris fields around a recycling plant in Japan. Having the…
Scientists were surprised by what they heard from under the sea [NPR] The depths of the ocean are often thought of as being peaceful and quiet. At least that’s how…
An in-depth look at our pollinators raises major concerns about world food supply [NPR] A report sponsored by the U.N., pulled from approximately 3,000 scientific papers and revealed that 40…
In 2013 the Tanzanian government granted a Dubai-based company permission to set up a wildlife corridor that would serve as a hunting safari destination on 1,500 square kilometers of savannah.…
Why this iconic species is in decline and what it means for the Everglades [NPR] Alligators are an indicator species for the Florida Everglades. They are responsive to changes in…
Morocco has flipped the switch on the world’s largest solar power plant [NPR] This week, Morocco’s king had the privilege of powering up the first phase of the country’s massive…
