Indigenous activist wins prestigious award
From the deserts of Chad to the halls of the United Nations, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim has been a tireless advocate for indigenous peoples in the
The strange story of how one researcher’s photo made it onto a banknote
Trond Larsen’s “famous” closeup of a species of frog, Mantella baroni, in Madagascar. (© Trond Larsen) Everyone has a hobby. Trond Larsen’s is photography. As
How are race, environment linked? Start here
The protests that swept across America — and the globe — in recent weeks laid bare the deep racial inequality permeating society. And as Conservation
How are gender, environment linked? Start here
Environmental issues and the climate crisis affect women disproportionately: They’re 14 times more likely to die during a disaster and constitute 80 percent of all
protecting high seas hotspots, wildlife and more
Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts. 1. An effective strategy to protect a high
Amid crisis, victories for nature emerge
Alarm bells screamed for nature in 2024. Each week seemed to bring fresh warnings of the loss of wildlife, habitat destruction and the escalating impacts
Turning the tide for the world’s oceans
It was a year of rough seas for the world’s oceans. Despite some progress on both fronts, overfishing and pollution persisted, while waters continued to
‘I almost couldn’t believe it’: Amazon expedition stuns researchers
In the Andean foothills of the Peruvian Amazon, Trond Larsen carefully scanned the forest floor. Out of the corner of his eye, a dark brown
Amid hottest year on record, nature takes center stage
As 2024 comes to a close, global temperatures are at an all-time high — topping the previous hottest-year on record: 2023. As the rising temperatures
Study gauges grasslands’ climate-fighting powers
Plant more trees, cool the climate: It’s a message that readers of this website know well. But new research confirms that this “rule” doesn’t apply