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A brave photographer captured the winning shot of blood-sucking flies landing on a crocodile's head in Panama. The British Ecological Society's annual photography competition showcases stunning moments of animals, plants, and scientists working together in nature.
Thomas Crowther's new book argues the same forces that accelerate climate damage could drive ecological recovery. His research shows how restoration projects create self-reinforcing cycles when they improve people's lives.
Scientists studying 17,000 years of Panama's ecological history found that bringing back large plant-eating animals could restore natural benefits lost when giant sloths and elephant relatives vanished. The research offers a roadmap for healing tropical forests.
An ecological horticulturist is flipping traditional gardening on its head with a simple message: messy gardens are better for nature. Her work in New York City proves that letting plants grow wild can create thriving habitats for birds, bees, and butterflies, even in urban spaces.
A 24-hour experiment with pocket gophers in the 1980s sparked decades of ecological recovery at Mount St. Helens. The tiny diggers brought buried fungi and bacteria to the surface, transforming barren volcanic rock into thriving habitat.
Indigenous knowledge-holders in New Zealand partnered with scientists to track dramatic shifts in forest fruiting patterns over 75 years, revealing how climate change ripples through entire ecosystems. Their work shows how traditional ecological wisdom can illuminate environmental changes that conventional science might miss.
A new book reveals how the same forces that created stars can help us restore damaged ecosystems and build momentum for environmental recovery. Scientist Thomas Crowther argues that positive change accelerates when nature's benefits become self-reinforcing.
Just a few occasional visits from mountain lions transformed an entire suburban nature preserve near San Francisco. The surprising discovery shows that powerful ecological changes can happen in small protected areas, not just vast wilderness.
Tiny sacred forests in India are punching above their weight, sheltering predators that provide natural pest control even when miles from major biodiversity hotspots. A two-year study proves these community-protected patches are ecological powerhouses.
Dozens of hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private zoo have escaped into Colombian rivers, and scientists just discovered they're restoring ecological balance lost 10,000 years ago. What started as an exotic pet problem became an accidental conservation breakthrough.
Scientists discovered spiders in Peru, the Philippines, and Madagascar crafting spider-shaped sculptures from debris to protect themselves from predators. Some even shake their webs to make the decoys move like larger, more intimidating spiders.
Scientists discovered a carnivorous plant that lets 98% of its prey escape alive, essentially cultivating wasps like a farmer tends livestock. This groundbreaking finding rewrites what we thought we knew about predator-prey relationships in nature.
Scientists discovered that centuries-old Indian poetry describes the same savanna landscapes we see today, proving these grasslands aren't damaged forests but natural ecosystems. The finding could transform how we approach conservation and tree-planting worldwide.
A New Haven chef is protecting ecosystems by serving invasive species like lionfish and shore crabs at his sustainable sushi restaurant. His creative solution transforms ecological threats into delicious dishes that help native wildlife thrive.
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Arne Næss climbed mountains, debated ethics on cliffs, and created "deep ecology" to show that rivers, frogs, and forests have value simply because they exist. His joyful philosophy is reshaping how we protect our planet.
A certification system launched in 2024 ensures reforestation projects actually boost biodiversity instead of just planting trees. The approach focuses on ecological outcomes and keeps costs low for small projects.
An ecologist in Tamil Nadu trained 150 women to transform water hyacinth, a fast-spreading invasive plant choking waterways, into handmade biodegradable paper. What was once an ecological burden is now creating steady jobs and sustainable products.
A coalition of Indigenous elders, conservationists, and cattle ranchers is pushing Western Australia to stop treating dingoes as pests and embrace them as ecological allies. Their surprising success story: farms where dingoes actually help manage livestock land.
A foodservice company turned every purchase into planetary healing, planting over 373,000 trees and protecting eight endangered species in just one year. The Green Hero Foundation proves businesses can be a force for ecological restoration.
Divers and chefs in Bermuda are hunting invasive lionfish and serving them at restaurants, creating a delicious solution to a devastating ecological threat. The approach is spreading across the Atlantic as communities discover you can fight marine invaders one dinner plate at a time.
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