CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
Trond Larsen
In a long-lost city, scientists find an ‘exuberance’ of life
By Jamey Anderson
May 23, 2018
A team of researchers led by Conservation International explored the biological treasures that exist in an inaccessible corner of Central America.
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Frazer McGilvray
Scientists estimate how many fish are caught from Hawaii’s reefs
By Eva Schemmel
May 2, 2018
Knowledge of fish populations in the coral reefs along the islands’ shores is woefully lacking, so scientists compiled this data.
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3 new scientific discoveries you should know about
By Morgan Lynch
April 5, 2018
Scientists prove that donations and funding for environmental projects do work and whales’ pasts can influence the future decisions they make.
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New tool provides gauge for freshwater health
By Allie Goldstein
March 19, 2018
Scientists created a scoring system for freshwater health.
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Conservation International/photo by Johnson Rakotoniaina
Meet a scientist: For mapmaker, magic in small discoveries
By Bruno Vander Velde
March 1, 2018
We spoke with Rachel Neugarten her about her path — including a fateful encounter with a plastic bug.
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