nature-and-landscape-conservation

Scientific Data, Published online: 09 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41597-026-07415-9 A long-term dataset of dietary patterns and associated environmental effects in China from 1987 to 2023

On Dr. Jane Goodall’s birthday, April 3, the STARMUS Festival proudly unveiled the design of the Jane Goodall Earth Medal, a new international award dedicated to recognizing individuals whose work helps protect life on Earth and inspire global responsibility for our planet’s future. The medal will be presented during STARMUS VIII — The Search for Continue reading "Starmus unveils the design of th…

In the context of socio-ecological and climate crises, the global challenges for biodiversity conservation are enormous. These challenges are addressed through a range of conservation regulations, programs, and initiatives stemming from both the public and private sectors. This perspective proposes focusing on the “pluriverses of conservation”, understood as the diverse modes of attention and car…

After January order from US department of the interior, managers across 55 sites have lifted prohibitions Donald Trump’s administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife. Doug Burgum, the US Department of the Interior secretary, issued an order in …

In Yellowstone, spring does not unfold so much as erupt. It comes all at once – a visible, almost audible surge of green pushing up through the snow’s retreat. One week the valleys are dull and dun, striped with muddy runoff channels. By the next week, the land is wafting pollen and swathed in color. Grasses spear upward, willows trace the creek edges with new leaves, and wildflowers flare urgent…

Nature, Published online: 07 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01446-3 A method reveals that some local wild-meat markets share the same supply chains as global smuggling operations.

Modelling suggests that Bulinus truncatus, one of the main intermediate host snails of urogenital schistosomiasis, can expand into new areas as climate change accelerates.

Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01473-0 The science communicator has raised awareness of the natural world andits myriad interconnections on which humans depend.

Nature Communications, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72784-z Complex spatial structure and environment heterogeneity shape the evolution of natural populations. This study shows that environment heterogeneity can foster the quick fixation of beneficial mutants in populations structured into demes on a graph.

Along with Antarctic fur seals, these iconic birds, the largest of all penguins, are now endangered by their continent’s warming.

New research suggests mangroves remove 960,000 tons per year of nitrogen from global water systems, a figure that could rise to more than 5.5 million tons annually if conditions were optimal for the plants.

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada is inviting passionate and impact-driven youth to apply for the 2026/2027 Youth Advisory Council (YAC), an exciting leadership and volunteer opportunity designed for young people who are committed to creating positive change for people, animals, and the environment. The Youth Advisory Council is one of the flagship youth engagement […] The post Jane Goodall In…

Climate change is reshaping competition in European forests. Deep learning applied to 135 million simulation-years shows that conifers generally lose competitive strength, while broadleaved species often gain. This may lead to substantial shifts in forest composition and dominance across Europe.

Brish Kumar Pankaj, Law College Dehradun, India Binu Kanwar, Independent Researcher, India ABSTRACT Biodiversity sustains the natural laws of humanity and their existence. Biodiversity sustains and regulates soil and systems and supports the existence of plants and fauna. Biomes and the ecosystems they support are of analytical value and important for sustenance and productivity outside of the us…

National Park Service rangers are seeking tips after dozens of protected black vultures were illegally killed and dumped in the Smokies. The post The Feds Want Answers After Dozens of Protected Vultures Were Illegally Dumped in Great Smoky Mountains National Park appeared first on Outside Online .

Introduction Driven by global climate change and coastal eutrophication, severe hypoxic events have become a primary environmental stressor in marine ecosystems, posing a critical threat to commercially vital teleosts like the golden pompano ( Trachinotus blochii ). Understanding the dimorphic physiological and microbial responses between sexes under such stress is crucial for developing targeted…