In a first global plant conservation assessment, a multi-institutional research team used the power of open-access databases and machine learning to predict the conservation status of more than ...

There is a long history of failure in joint conservation and development projects, prompting growing efforts to explicitly acknowledge the value of failure as a means to learn and further success. The ...

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‘Data deficient’ species are in deeper trouble than we thought ‘Data deficient’ species are in deeper trouble than we thought is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more ...

In the distance, a lion roars. Up ahead, flamingos are walking toward you. To your left, you see zebras drinking from a watering hole. No, you’re not in Africa. Each year, zoos attract more people ...

Shared knowledge is an important currency for humans. It shapes everything from what we eat and how we dress, to how we raise our children. Some things we learn individually, some things we learn ...