The first hints of the Anthropocene appeared far earlier than you think
The “Anthropocene,” the current geological epoch in which humans are the dominant influence on the earth’s climate and ecosystems, is often considered to refer to the modern, industri
Galápagos penguins find a cool refuge in a warming world
I’ve often wondered whether the Galápagos are so intensely cherished in the scientific community because of something inherently interesting about the biodiversity there, or whether i
Bald eagles are back, but what’s on their menu?
Several years ago some folks mused about the possibility of bringing extinct species back into existence, a process that’s been dubbed “de-extinction.
Invasive species might not be entirely awful, after all
This article is available in Spanish through a partnership with the Institute of Ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Hawaii’s free-ranging chickens: fair or feral fowl?
Chickens roam the Hawaiian island of Kauai, and people disagree about where these birds came from.
Frog-killing chytrid fungus has reached Madagascar
Many of world’s amphibians are dying. The usual suspects can claim their share of the blame: habitat degradation, over-exploitation, invasive species.
Pink pigeon recovery has been hindered by turtle doves
The pink pigeon is the lone survivor of all the columbids – pigeons and doves – native to Mauritius.
Lizards’ feet adapt rapidly following ecological changes
Evolution is an experiment played over millions of years, with endless failures, dead-ends, obstacles, impasses, and the occasional success.
What is an isolated island in an era of global shipping?
Biodiversity on islands is governed by the push and pull of life and death. Species disappear as they become extinct, and colonists from nearby islands create new populations.
Reefs grow by crawling along the seafloor
In November 1835, the HMS Beagle visited Tahiti, in the South Pacific.
