Tag: Conservation
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How Technology Brings Us Closer Than Ever to Wildlife
While technology has caused its share of environmental problems, there are ways we can, and are, using it to explore and appreciate wildlife and natural spaces.
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BBC Launches Facebook App "Meet Your Planet"
A new app from BBC allows you to explore content from their great nature documentaries.
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5 Ways Cell Phones are Helping Environmentalism
Cell phones are now in the hands of more than half the world's population, which has made them one of the most accessible and effective tools for environmentalism.
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When Do Invasive Species Become a Precious Resource?
Some commercial fishermen rely almost entirely on invasive species. Is that a bad thing?
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Seagrasses Can Store Twice as Much Carbon as Forests
The majority of the stored carbon is in the soil anchoring seagrasses, where it can be several meters deep and could be storing carbon for thousands of years.
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Harvest the Rain with these 4 DIY Rain Barrels
Do rainy days get you down? Build a rain barrel and look forward to the rain.
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First Satellite Study of Manta Rays Reveals New Areas for Conservation
Manta Rays are big animals and they need a lot of space -- but how much an where? A new study tracks just where the rays go.
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Poaching Threatens Malaysia's Tiger Conservation Goals
Persistant poaching is threatening to derail Malaysia's plan to double its tiger population by 2020.
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Biodiversity and Language Diversity Hotspots Overlap & We're Losing Both
Thankfully, efforts to protect biodiversity can also protect linguistic diversity and vice versa.
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Species and Habitats Being Saved by Google Earth
Google Earth has been used to discover and protect a range of species and habitats, proving that this technology isn't just pretty pictures, but a real tool for conservation.
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Illegal Amazon Gold: Fight to Protect the Amazon Unites Celebrity Artists, War Journalists, and You
"How are we going to protect it if we don't understand what's at stake?"
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How to Dry Your Hands Using Just One Paper Towel
Behold, wet-handed readers, there's a better way.
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New Study Unlocks Secrets of Gorilla Behavior
A new study has identified a few key elements in silverback gorilla mating behavior that may help conservationists better protect the species.
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Ecuador's Unique Plan to Forego Oil Extraction to Save Critical Forests (Video)
Plenipotentiary representative of Ecuador, Ivonne Baki, explains how the Yasuni Initiative will work and why it's so important.
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Midway Atoll Teaches 4 Valuable Lessons to Visitors
Coverage of our trip to Midway has come to a close, but leaves us with much to think about for conservation efforts worldwide.
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A Big Rubber Ducky Floats Down the World's Rivers
This is so cute, you just have to smile.
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Find Bears In Yellowstone With Your Smart Phone
Curious about spotting a bear while visiting Yellowstone National Park? Like everything else these days, check your phone. Or maybe not...
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Old Paint is Killing Rare Birds: Cleaning Up Toxic Lead on Midway Atoll
Decades of lead-based paint chipping off old buildings on Midway are taking a deadly toll on threatened seabirds, but efforts by USFWS will hopefully help.
