Billions of American chestnut trees once grew in our forests. Could DNA help bring them back?
A fungus nearly wiped out this majestic tree 100 years ago – now scientists are using genetics to make it resistant to blight.
Can you trust the FSC label? What research says about sustainable wood
The world’s leading forest-certification system faces criticism, but evidence suggests it still makes a difference.
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The hidden costs of beautiful gardens: How invasive plants rewrite butterfly romance
Ornamental flowers that brighten our gardens could be quietly harming butterflies in ways scientists are only beginning to understand, according to a new study.
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How scientists are giving rare turtle babies a head start on life
By raising hatchlings in captivity through their first winter, researchers hope more threatened turtles survive to adulthood.
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Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. – but they might need help
New research finds large areas of suitable habitat remain, but highways, cities and human conflict may prevent wolves from returning on their own.
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Hidden ‘forever chemicals’ found in Great Lakes fish raise new health concerns
Researchers uncovered dozens of previously unknown PFAS chemicals in the Lake Huron food web.
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It’s “No Mow May.” But does not mowing your lawn in May really help bees?
How native flowers, less pesticides and habitats offer real hope for struggling bees.
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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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