CONSERVATION NEWS

News, views and features from the front lines of conservation

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5 rainforest species that could save your life

By Ben Koses

August 15, 2016
The rainforest may be nature’s biggest pharmacy. Will continued deforestation stand in the way of life-saving medicines?
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Your forest reading list: 6 must-read books about trees

By Ben Koses

August 1, 2016
Go into the woods with these book recommendations from Conservation International staff.
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The future of Africa, in 6 charts

By Sophie Bertazzo

July 19, 2016
If Africa’s economic growth continues at the cost of its natural capital, the continent’s future as a global leader will be in jeopardy.
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Whale shark watch: 4 things we’ve learned from tracking the world’s largest fish

By Mark Erdmann, Ph.D.

June 26, 2016
As Shark Week kicks off, check out the latest science on these ocean giants.
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3 ways protecting nature can help resolve conflict

By Sarah Hauck

May 31, 2016
As tension over natural resources escalates, new evidence shows that protecting nature can help promote peace.
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