Conservation Wins

Forest floors reveal overlooked seed dispersers: Slugs, beetles and crabs spread viable seeds

A single crab can disperse over 1,000 seeds in one night — the hidden gardeners of our forests.

Tiny predatory bacteria help protect endangered Caribbean corals

100% of untreated corals died in 48 hours, but most survived with new bacterial treatment

Higher river discharge helps young salmon

50% of young salmon reached the sea when rivers ran high, but only 6% made it during low flow.

Seven new diamond frog species reveal Madagascar's hidden amphibian diversity

Scientists discovered 7 new frog species hiding in Madagascar's forests for over a decade.

Humpback whales match song themes to dive phases, tags reveal

Scientists found humpback whales link specific song themes to specific dive depths.

Over 100 South American lakes could become climate-change early-warning observatories

Over 100 coastal lakes across 1,000 km could become the world's next great freshwater research labs.

176-year oyster mystery spanning WA and the Indo-Pacific solved by DNA

Scientists just proved with DNA that two oyster species from Western Australia and Fiji are

Why Reintroducing Jaguars Could Change the Forest - Animals Around The Globe

Jaguars lost from 50% of their range could transform forests if reintroduced

The musicians turning bat calls into club music

46% of UK people feel negative about bats — two musicians made an album to change that.

How rescued orangutans are rebuilding a new wild population in Sumatra

Nearly 200 rescued orangutans are now thriving in a Sumatra reserve where none existed 15 years ago.

How simple amber lights could make nights safer for insects

Amber streetlights cut insect deaths by up to 51%, offering a simple fix to a growing crisis.

Indigenous territory maintains ecological stability amid agricultural expansion in the Brazilian savanna

Indigenous land in Brazil stayed wild for 40 years while surrounding areas lost almost all native

Mount Olympus: New honor for Greece’s ‘Mountain of the Gods’ in blockbuster year | CNN

Greece's highest mountain is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site after a 12-year wait.

How new informatics tools help turn biodiversity data into policy insights

An EU project built free tools that help scientists turn millions of species records into clear

Koala joeys reach important milestone - Central Coast News

Three baby koalas just emerged from their pouches for the first time.

Former WWII test site at Great Barrier Reef's Fairfax Islands returns to health - ABC News

Coral has recolonized bomb craters on Fairfax Islands, 50+ years after WWII bombing ended.

Koalas survived a devastating population crash and their DNA is bouncing back | ScienceDaily

Despite near-extinction, Australia's koalas are slowly rebuilding their lost genetic diversity.

New Zealand is investing $202 million in a mega-operation aimed at restoring three islands destroyed by invasive species, with the help of Maori natives - The Times of India

New Zealand is spending NZ $202 million to clear invasive species from islands 4 to 15 times larger

Podcast Transcript July 31st, 2026— Liquid air batteries, dolphins saved by plastic bottles, and an empty weekend a month

Simple plastic bottles are saving dolphins from deadly fishing nets.

Sri Lanka prepares for impending El Niño with traditional and new approaches

80% probability of strong El Nino prompts Sri Lanka to mobilize government response.