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Oceanic sharks and rays have declined more than 70 percent since 1970, mainly because of overfishing, according to a new study. (2021)
Minty chemical in catniplike plant activates their opioid systems—and acts as a mosquito repellent (2021)
More than 1 million species worldwide are at risk of extinction, and freshwater species are particularly threatened. (2020)
Companies across the globe are banking on it. (2019)
Behold the Beefless ‘Impossible Whopper’. Burger King is introducing a Whopper made with a vegetarian patty from the start-up Impossible Foods. Th... (2019)
As a threat to wildlife, an amphibian fungus has become “the most deadly pathogen known to science.” (2019)
How Elizabeth Hargrave turned a passion for ornithology and spreadsheets into a popular game about birds. (2019)
The monarchs’ declining wintertime numbers are “potentially catastrophic,” according to the nonprofit conservation group that conducted the count. (2019)
A prolonged red tide in Southwest Florida has hurt the iconic stone crab — and the fishermen, whose family businesses go back generations, who catc... (2018)
The species' western population may face "migratory collapse." (2018)
It has eight arms, three hearts — and a plan. Scientists aren’t sure how the cephalopods got to be so intelligent. (2018)
Almond growing in California is a $7.6 billion industry that wouldn’t be possible without the 30 billion bees (and hundreds of human beekeepers) wh... (2018)
Most mammals rely on scent rather than sight. Look at a dog’s eyes, for example: they’re usually on the sides of its face, not close together and f... (2018)
Keeping meticulous records over decades, the Krefeld Entomological Society documented a 75 percent decline in bug populations that shocked the world. (2017)
Biohacker Josie Zyner’s new company, Los Angeles Project, is creating a new generation of gene-edited pets. The team has used Crispr to add a gene... (2025)
In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age (2025)
It is too expensive to protect them from poachers | Middle East & Africa (2023)
Eleven billion crabs vanished. Is climate change really to blame? (2022)
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understandi... (2022)
Hunting and habitat loss drove many large mammals in Europe close to extinction. But, the continent’s mammal populations are flourishing again than... (2022)
"What's the biggest change I can make to reduce the carbon footprint of my diet?" It's a question I'm often asked, and my answer is pretty consiste... (2021)
Loyal is building an animal pharmaceutical company that is developing therapeutics aimed at extending both lifespan and healthspan for dogs. (2021)
Habitat loss is the biggest threat to the world’s animals. Without improvements in crop yields, thousands of species could see much of their habita... (2021)
Dogs process the sensory world very differently than humans, but love in a way that is entirely familiar. (2021)
Many of the world’s pollinator insects are in decline. What does this mean for global food production? (2021)
Single bee is making an immortal clone army thanks to a genetic fluke | Live Science (2021)
An extremely common microbe can stop the insects from spreading the virus that causes dengue fever. (2021)
A bid to protect part of the Pacific raises legal conundrums | The Americas (2021)
The Potomac river is a more vivid symbol of American history than any of the monuments along it | United States (2021)
Wild mammal biomass has declined by 85% since the rise of humans. But we can turn things around by reducing the amount of land we use for agriculture. (2021)
Crystal River has long been a safe haven for the Florida manatee, but when an invasive algae wiped out the eelgrass that manatees need for food, th... (2024)
I, for one, welcome our Octopus overlords. Ask for the CrunchLabs Build Box for Christmas and then let’s build some cool stuff together. Get the Ho... (2023)
BOTSWANA TRAVEL DOCUMENTARY | 4x4 Safari Road Trip feat. Victoria Falls (2023)
The Impossible Ethical Bargain Behind African Safaris (2023)
Do you remember the headlines screaming that the bees ... (2022)
Honeybees have thrived for 50 million years, each colony 40 to 50,000 individuals coordinated in amazing harmony. So why, seven years ago, did colo... (2019)
Support the creation of more videos like this. This video is a gift to humanity by Chris and Dawn Agnos. "When we tr... (2018)
"Desertification is a fancy word for land that is turning to desert," begins Allan Savory in this quietly powerful talk. And terrifyingly, it's hap... (2018)
The Atlantic, Dec 28, 2017 "Sleep is universal in the animal kingdom, but each species slumbers in a different — and often mysterious — way. Som... (2018)
Researchers don’t know enough about giraffes—and as populations dwindle, they’re running out of time. (2021)
Sea turtles occupy a very special biological niche in our world. And we still know relatively little about these creatures, one of the very few mar... (2021)
Driving between Oakland and Los Angeles in February offers glimpses of a spectacular scene — neat, symmetrical rows of trees covered with pink and ... (2019)
Paul Shapiro gives you a front-row seat for the wild story of the race to create and commercialize cleaner, safer, sustainable meat—real meat—witho... (2018)
Find your new best friend from Good Dog certified breeders and shelters. Screened for quality. Visit us today to find the right puppy or dog for you. (2021)