The stories of a whale, a panther and a butterfly help explain why new interpretations of the Endangered Species Act could be catastrophic for species’ survival.
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Medicine and technology may have advanced, but the dangers of the wilderness remain unchanged. The Oregon Trail game provides timeless tips on how to enjoy nature safely.
To make sense of some characteristics that species exhibit from birth, you have to turn to an old discredited theory known as Lamarckism.
Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered to viral celebration, thanks to an adaptable brain and a caring mother.
If Congress didn’t believe habitat destruction and degradation constitute ‘harm’ under the statute, why would it require permits and plans to offset habitat loss?
TV adventurer Bear Grylls is famous for his survival hacks. But when it comes to rehydrating by drinking your own pee, was he right?
You don’t have to go to a specialist camping shop to buy healthy, energy-dense snacks for bushwalks. These three foods should do the trick.
New model can show what’s driving the decline in populations of large mammals.
A recently discovered palm tree has an unusual survival strategy - it flowers and fruits beneath the ground
Prepping is fast becoming mainstream, but new government advice fails to address inequality, and could cause division between the haves and have-nots.
When the water and air are warm, the primary problem is dehydration.
Three economists looked at years of temperature and death data and calculated the costs when forecasts miss the mark.
The natural world is awash with liars – here are nature’s best.
How the social lives of animals help them survive.
False alarms are common in prey animals, but what causes them and how can they be avoided?
Emperor penguins survive in a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between too much sea ice and too little. Climate change is having an impact.
The end is often envisioned the same way: abruptly, hopelessly and completely. How does this constrain the range of possible solutions?
Emperor penguins survive in a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between too much sea ice and too little. A new study shows the risk they face from climate change.
Although some parents may be reluctant to let their children explore their surroundings alone, allowing kids to wander can help build their sense of direction.
Transparency is an evolved characteristic of some species to help them survive, even when predators are staring directly at them.
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Associate Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Professor of Human and Applied Physiology, University of Portsmouth
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Lecturer, School of Biology, University of St Andrews
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Emeritus Professor of Zoology, University of Cambridge
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Royal Society University Research Fellow, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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Space Plasma Physicist, Imperial College London
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Professor of Economics, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor, Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, La Trobe University
