Insect declines threaten more than pollinators – wildlife could also be at risk, researchers warn
From feeding baby birds to recycling nutrients, a new study shows conserving insects has surprising benefits for other animals and biodiversity.
The State of Nature Update #30
9/25/2026: Migrating birds are confused by bright lights, one in nine migratory birds are declining, birds actually enjoy flying, rare raccoons can make toys and scientists race to save coral reefs amid global warming.
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Butterflies are on the move as climate change and habitat loss reshape their world
A global study finds nearly 10% of butterfly species have shifted where they live, but poor monitoring in the tropics could be hiding much larger changes.
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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.
The State of Nature Update #29
8/27/2026: The amazing transoceanic migrations of a tiny dragonfly, hotter forest fires are changing forests, city life supercharges evolution of animals, tiny penguins get bird flu vaccines and more…
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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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Biodiversity is declining. Conservation works. So what’s holding us back?
From bald eagles to butterflies, recovery stories prove that protecting nature is possible—but awareness and political will remain critical.
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Sea otters once escaped extinction. Can they survive forever chemicals?
Sea otters survived centuries of hunting, but scientists now warn that persistent PFAS pollution could threaten one of the Pacific coast’s most important marine mammals.
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