Biological Conservation : Science World Report

Dec 28, 2016 03:30 AM EST

Are Cheetahs In Peril? Numbers Decline As They Head Toward Extinction

Cheetahs, the world's fastest mammals, are racing toward extinction because of human development.

Feb 18, 2016 02:03 PM EST

Tigers Clawing Their Way Back from Extinction in Thailand Sanctuary

Tigers may be clawing their way back from extinction.

Feb 17, 2016 11:26 AM EST

New Turtle Species Discovered In Papua New Guinea

Study identifies new species of freshwater turtle in Papua New Guinea.

Feb 02, 2016 08:25 AM EST

Lost Population of Lions Discovered in East Africa: Good News for Conservation

A hidden population of lions has been discovered in East Africa. This is good news for the species, whose numbers have plunged in many parts of Africa in recent years.

Dec 09, 2015 01:20 PM EST

Hazardous Industrial Site 'Cleaned Up' with Biosolid Soil

Industrial sites can be a pain to clean up. They're often littered with refuse and chemicals that can pose major environmental hazards. So how can they be cleaned up? Researchers have now found that using biosolids could be a way to clean up sites.

Nov 22, 2015 01:18 PM EST

Amazon Tree Species Face Major Threats: More Than Half Globally Threatened

More than half of the tree species in the Amazon rainforest may be globally threatened.

Nov 18, 2015 07:30 AM EST

Why Some Wild Animals Tolerate Humans More Than Others

Why do some wild animals tolerate humans while others don't? Scientists are taking a closer look at animal-human interactions to get to the bottom of human tolerance.

Nov 17, 2015 01:05 PM EST

Climate Change: Birds May be at Great Risk of Warming Temperatures

Birds may be declining in the face of climate change. Scientists have found that at least a dozen species in the Western Cape will be impacted by climate, and that their decline may be more complex than previously thought.

Nov 11, 2015 05:22 PM EST

Coral Reef Beauty Calculated with New Computation Analysis

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but scientists are now coming up with a way to measure it. They've used computational analysis of photographic images in order to assess the beauty-and health-of coral reefs.

Nov 10, 2015 11:45 AM EST

SeaWorld Orca Shows May be Ending as ORCA Phases Out Captivity of Killer Whales

The curtains may be closing on the orca shows at SeaWorld. The park has announced that it will be phasing out its traditional Shamu show in San Diego and replace it with one that's less about tricks and more about orcas' natural behaviors in the wild.

Oct 05, 2015 07:45 AM EDT

How Blue Whales Become and Remain So Big By Feeding on Tiny Krill

Scientists have taken a closer look at the cetaceans and have found how blue whales maintain their enormous body size through foraging strategies that optimize the energy they gain from the krill they eat.

Oct 02, 2015 08:58 AM EDT

Hawaiian Islands Have the Highest Rates of Unique Species in the World

It turns out that Hawaii may have more unique species than once thought. Scientists have found that Hawaii's Northwestern islands have the highest rates of unique species, including possible new species.