'Fantastic Grandmas' Have Been Spending Retirement Photographing Venomous Sea Snakes for Science
For 3 years, these golden gals have been embarking on volunteer sea snake research expeditions-and their work has made a great difference to science.
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Iguanas Successfully Reintroduced to Galapagos Island After They Were Last Seen By Darwin 184 Years Ago
It has been almost two centuries since land iguanas were last seen on this Galapagos Island – and the sighting was recorded by Charles Darwin.
Beavers Building Dams are Protecting the Rivers Threatened by Climate Change in Colorado
A study of beaver dams in Colorado found that their effects on the ecosystem can counter the effects of climate change.
Now You Can Turn Cremated Remains of Loved Ones into Blossoming Coral Reefs
Why would you pay to have your relatives or pets buried in a graveyard when you can save the ocean and have them turned into gorgeous coral reefs instead?
Sea Urchins Save Coral Reefs Where Man Accidentally Almost Strangled Them
These spiky little lifesavers have rescued coral reefs from being smothered by an experiment gone wrong.
Man Postpones Retirement to Save Reefs After He Accidentally Discovers How to Make Coral Grow 40 Times Faster
After accidentally making a groundbreaking discovery, this researchrt is putting off his retirement so he can save coral reefs around the world.
Undersea Robot Just Delivered 100,000 Heat-Resistant Baby Corals to the Great Barrier Reef
The briefcase-sized robot dispersed over 100,000 coral larvae across Australian reefs – and if it proves to be successful, it could just be the beginning.
After Decades of Federal Protection, Hawaiian Coral Reefs Are Returning to Their Former Glory
After being devastated by overfishing and trawling, these Pacific coral reefs are recovering and raising hopes for the future.
Scientists Are Using Speakers to Revive Damaged Coral Reefs By Luring Fish Back With Healthy Reef Sounds
By projecting the sounds of a healthy coral ecosystem, scientists found that more and more fish returned to help revive the reef.
Scientists Make History With Discovery That Will Help Save America's Great Coral Reef
The discovery is just one of several scientific milestones accomplished by The Florida Aquarium in their quest to preserve regional coral reefs.
30% of Barbados Seas to be Protected Under "Blue Bond" Financing That Saved The Seychelles
Building on success in Belize and the Seychelles, Barbados is set for a big national debt refinance scheme to unlock $50 million in funding.
Pacific Salmon Will Regain Access to Hundreds of Miles of Spawning Grounds as Historic Dam Removal Gets Green Light
The dams on California's Klamath River are coming down after a 20 year legal battle on behalf of the Yurok, Karuk, and Klamath River Tribes.
First Baby Beaver in 160 Years Seen in S.F. Bay Area Exciting Scientists with Possibility of Recovery
In September 2022, a pair of beavers was photographed on the trail cameras; Leikam believes that it's possible they have had a baby
NASA Became "Beaver Believers" After Using Satellites To Measure Their Impact On US Rivers
The project started when scientists Jodi Brandt and Nick Kolarik heard about Idaho ranchers getting "beaver fever."
'The Largest Environmental Restoration in History' Continues to Restart the Heart of the Everglades
As wet as it is, South Florida has experienced a catalogue of environmental problems stemming from the loss of water from Lake Okeechobee
Sea Otters Returned to a Degraded Coastline Ate Enough Crabs to Restore Balance and Cut Erosion by 90%
Against all odds, a distressed California coastal ecosystem is on the mend, thanks to the insatiable appetite sea otters have for marsh crabs.
Massive New Arbor Day Campaign Will Plant 100 Million Trees Around the World
The largest tree-planting charity in the United States has launched a new initiative that will help to plant 100 million trees before the 150th Arbor Day.
Happy 60th Birthday to Madagascar! World's Most Biodiverse Island Gets Gift of 60 Million Trees
On the year of its 60th anniversary, Madagascar begins to plant 60 million trees in homage, as part of a campaign to make the nation green again
One Million 'Wonder Plant' Seedlings Are Planted in Wales to Fight Climate Crisis-and Create Healthy Seas
Since seagrass can absorb carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforest, Swansea researchers are reforesting the coast of Wales.
Bees Are Benefiting From Hemp Pollen as More Legal Cannabis is Grown Since 2018 Farm Bill
This new study says that US production of industrial hemp plants gives bees a unique resource of pollen in times of the year when pollen is scarce.
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