The WWF’s Living Planet Index is one of our best measures of biodiversity loss. But the populations it counts may not be representative of wildlife as a whole.
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A new study examines ecosystems and species that are thriving against the odds.
Yellowstone’s reintroduced wolves have become a famous conservation success story, but the reality is far messier.
The future of a proposed rocket-launch facility in South Australia is uncertain. But tensions between space exploration and conservation remain.
A push is underway to better protect dingoes in NSW national parks. This inquiry will grapple with how to balance conservation and farmer concerns.
Humans have had a complex relationship with this marsupial, known for its pointy snout, thin tail and large hind feet.
With location regulations no longer in force, fishing boats are harvesting thousands of tons of krill from very few areas, increasing competition with penguins, seals, whales and other marine life.
Microbial ecology helps explain how ecosystems respond to environmental pressures.
From raucous honeyeaters to top predators, Australia’s birds are vital to nature.
Understanding what happened in these forests 56 million years ago may help humanity recognize similar thresholds before we cross them again, the lead author of a new study writes.
Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they’ve migrated.
Birds that migrate longer distances are the ones having the most trouble keeping up with climate change.
Involving families, educators, engineers, designers and policymakers in AI development can help ensure the technology does more good than harm.
Understanding how female baboons benefit from social bonds helps humans understand their own origins.
Understanding how rural communities use fire is the first step in managing it.
An underwater eruption has spread vast ‘rafts’ of pumice through the Bismarck Sea, hampering marine travel and wreaking uncertain long-term consequences.
Approximately 400,000 bison roam the North American landscape today, of which nearly 90% are considered livestock.
A mild summer led to breeding. And a dry winter could concentrate feral horses around fragile alpine waterways.
Salmon have faced a boom-bust cycle for years. Making their recovery last longer will require some big changes, including how hatcheries produce fish.
SpaceX is poised to test its latest, most powerful rocket and to become a publicly traded company, all while under pressure from environmentalists.
Top contributors
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Node Leader in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures, Flinders University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Entomology, University of Sydney
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Research Scientist of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Biology, Boston University
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Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Sustainability, Azim Premji University
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Emeritus Professor of Ecology, University of Salford
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Mycology, West Virginia University