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.
The State of Nature Update #23
4/4/2026: God Squad may have doomed Rice’s whales, salmon restored to Maine stream, faux fur could save leopards, new species found at record rates, native seed farm helps restore ecosystems, and more.
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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?
The State of Nature: Weekly Update #21
3/11/2026: Supposedly extinct marsupials discovered in New Guinea, 3D scans of ants, cannibalizing orcas, iconic ‘hellbenders’ declining, nature report released despite Trump’s cancellation, and more…
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Hiding in plain sight – the doppelgänger animals living right under our noses
Identical-looking creatures are turning out to be entirely different species, with important consequences for conservation.
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