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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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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The State of Nature Update #28
7/30/2026: India’s tigers are booming but concerns remain, elusive Sunda clouded leopards caught on camera, female chickadees prefer smart males, half of migratory bird species are declining, and more…
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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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The State of Nature Update #27
7/9/2026: Ukraine’s embattled bison, Ice Age squirrel poop shows they ate dead mammoths, California’s wild horse roundup creates controversy, bats are confused by radiation, and more…
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