Environmental Protection
Robots help scientists study climate change in the Arctic
Advanced machines conduct conventional labor tasks, minimizing injuries and increasing efficiency.
Giant clams face new threats, but we can buy them time
Despite its size and fame, the giant clam (Tridacna gigas) is in trouble.
Farmers worldwide can help save beleaguered insects
People working in agriculture can serve a key role in science-based conservation efforts, a team of researchers stresses.
We’ve been hunting animals into extinction for 1.5 million years
Israeli scientists wanted to answer a question: What caused the disappearance of the larger animals from prehistoric human diets over time?
Meat-heavy diets in China pose both health and environmental risks
Increases in meat production across the world over the past 50 years are most stark in East Asia, and particularly China.
Creating forest reserves in the US would do a world of good
"Forests in the Pacific Northwest have enormous carbon storage potential," a scientist says.