A study charts epic Arctic swims by polar bears.
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Apr 28
Judge Says Snake River Dams Should Go
Judge James A. Redden, who has presided over a long-running court fight over endangered salmon, says the four dams on the Snake River should be removed to help the fish.
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Green Blog: Inviting Cinderella Species to the Ball
Charismatic megafauna dominate fund-raising efforts at the expense of species facing greater threats, researchers report.
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Dot Earth Blog: An Albatross’s Flight from Extinction’s Edge
Remarkable signs of recovery for an albatross species that was once nearly extinguished by human and natural forces.
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Polar Bears Did Not Descend From Brown Bears, DNA Study Indicates
After analyzing DNA samples from the two species, scientists reported that polar bears are not descended from brown bears.
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Polar Bears Did Not Descend From Brown Bears, DNA Study Indicates
After analyzing DNA samples from the two species, scientists reported that polar bears are not descended from brown bears.
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Birds of Kaena Point, Hawaii, Enjoy a Revival Thanks to a Fence
Seabirds like Laysan albatrosses and wedge-tailed shearwaters flourish on Kaena Point as a new predator-proof fence keeps out cats and mongooses.
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Apr 13
Dot Earth Blog: Another Round: Conservation on a Human-Shaped Planet
More discussions of ways to sustain the world’s ecosystems as the human footprint spreads.
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Dot Earth Blog: Another Round: Conservation on a Human-Shaped Planet
More discussions of ways to sustain the world’s ecosystems as the human footprint spreads.
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