Butterfly houses: Boon for conservation or cause for concern?
A little-studied global industry links entertainment, conservation, and millions of farmed insects.
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Extinction slowdown? Study offers a rare hope for biodiversity
Global species loss may have peaked decades ago, suggesting we are not in a ‘sixth mass extinction.’ But it’s too early to celebrate.
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Size matters, so does connection: Protect large natural areas but don’t forget the fragments to save species, study finds
Study shows large reserves host more plants and animals, but linking small remnants is essential for many species.
Offshore wind could transform the Great Lakes Region. Here’s what’s holding it back
A University of Michigan study lays out the challenges, and potential fixes, for a largely untapped resource.
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We love butterfly houses. Here’s what it takes to fill one with thousands of tropical butterflies
The fragile insects travel thousands of miles to bring a bit of summer to northern countries. But what does it mean for conservation in their home countries?