CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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News spotlight: Researchers want to resurrect the Tasmanian tiger. Should they?
By Will McCarry
September 2, 2022
In case you missed it: Emerging genetic technologies could someday bring back Tasmania’s apex predator. But critics say concerns abound — including siphoning resources from conservation.
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News spotlight: Earth’s most unique birds are also most likely to go extinct
By Will McCarry
August 15, 2022
In case you missed it: A new study found that birds with distinctive shapes and sizes are the most likely to be lost.
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News spotlight: To boost biodiversity and climate resilience, bring back the mammals
By Vanessa Bauza
August 10, 2022
In case you missed it: Large mammals are critical to keeping ecosystems in balance.
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News spotlight: Desert bacteria could unlock more powerful antibiotics
By Kiley Price
July 26, 2022
In case you missed it: Species living in extreme conditions could advance antibiotic production.
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