Why letting museum visitors smell horse manure might be good for conservation

• What does it take to make people genuinely care about endangered cultural heritage • According to a new study from researchers at Nagoya University and Gifu University in Japan,

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 152 words

Kelp forests face crisis: decline since 2013‑17 heat wave

• California kelp forests have declined since 2013‑17 marine heat wave. • Recovery remains limited despite restoration efforts by scientists and volunteers. • Kelp loss mirrors glo

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 159 words

Global greening: Study shows Earth's green wave is shifting northeast

• Scientists develop new method to track Earth’s greenness via center of mass calculation. • Approach uses satellite data to quantify vegetation health globally across regions. • F

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 179 words

Roadmap outlines 84 biodiversity variables for Europe's monitoring system

• 84 key biodiversity variables outlined to standardize Europe’s monitoring framework. • Study proposes integrated Biodiversity Observation Network (BON) as modern, scalable platfo

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 164 words

Seabird conservation starts upstream, scientists say

• New research from Monash University, in collaboration with Phillip Island Nature Parks, has found conclusive evidence that rivers are vital drivers of food and habitat for seabir

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 191 words

These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world

• Pangolins, the shy, scaly anteaters, are the world’s most trafficked mammals. • They are hunted for their unique scales, prized in traditional medicine and fashion. • Illegal tra

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 172 words

Identifying priority Southern Ocean conservation hotspots

• New research shows that maintaining and adopting proposed marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean could almost double the protection of genetic hotspots from 28% to a

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 120 words

Twelve-year tracking suggests killer whales do not always drive shark disappearances

• Twelve-year tracking study reveals killer whales trigger immediate white shark departures. • Extended absences from aggregation sites are part of white sharks’ natural behavior.

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 112 words
Bringing the 'functionally extinct' American chestnut back from the dead

Bringing the 'functionally extinct' American chestnut back from the dead

• American chestnut nearly wiped out by two Asian fungal pathogens, killing ~3 billion trees. • Fungus kills saplings before they can seed, leaving chestnut functionally extinct in

Science · February 12, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 209 words
AI-equipped drones study dolphins on the edge of extinction

AI-equipped drones study dolphins on the edge of extinction

• AI-powered drones monitor endangered Māui dolphins, aiding conservation efforts in New Zealand. • Only 54 known individuals, making them one of the world’s most threatened marine

Singapore develops Asia's first AI-based mobile app for shark and ray fin identification to combat illegal wildlife trade

• Singapore’s NParks, Microsoft, Conservation International launch Fin Finder, AI-powered shark and ray fin ID app. • First mobile app in Asia to visually identify illegal shark an