CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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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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A self-cloning sea grass is the world’s biggest plant: 3 stories you may have missed
By Will McCarry
June 13, 2022
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A 'manta ray ruler' could help protect these gentle giants
By Kiley Price
March 4, 2022
A new technique for measuring manta rays could offer critical insights into their health, reproductive status, lifespans and whether a population is growing or shrinking.
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Thomas Lovejoy, ‘godfather of biodiversity,’ dies at 80
By Bruno Vander Velde
December 26, 2021
The conservation movement has lost one of its giants. Renowned ecologist Thomas Lovejoy died Dec. 25 at the age of 80, National Geographic reported.
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China makes big move for biodiversity
By Kiley Price
October 13, 2021
The Chinese government on Tuesday pledged US$ 230 million in a new fund to support biodiversity conservation in developing countries, news media reported.
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