I have learned that anthropomorphism is a deeply suspect word, used to defend cruelty to creatures unable to speak and defend themselves against human exploitation. –Sir Brian May, founding member of ...

A collection of short highlights from our year in conservation science work. Mike Bock Tackling some extraordinary scientific challenges is one cause for celebration. Building a multidisciplinary ...

Citizen science is a powerful tool for involving more people in research. By influencing policy, it is transforming conservation at global, national and local levels. Citizen science actively ...

Conservation science and policy could be saving more biodiversity by shifting to measurements and decisions based on preventing the loss of ecosystems and species within protected areas. A new study ...

A former NOAA official explains the overwhelming benefit of marine science and conservation to the national security of the United States.

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A case study demonstrates how incorporating social science into conservation actions can produce more effective, equitable, and lasting change. Sarah Grace Wheedleton What comes to mind when you think ...

A test developed by a Florida International University scientist can detect small, elusive hammerheads without ever setting eyes on them—a critical new tool for species fighting for survival. The news ...

https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1pnv8s.3 The dodo was a large flightless pigeon that once inhabited the remote island of Mauritius. It was clubbed into ...

English is considered the language of international science. But our new research reveals how important scientific knowledge in other languages is going untapped. This oversight squanders ...