New technology could make data collection quicker and easier for coral reef scientists.
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Biologists Update List of World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates
Our closest relatives play a critical role in the health of tropical forests — and they’re under more pressure than ever before.
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Coral Scientists Kick Off Reef Assessment Trip in Indonesia
To determine how effective marine protected areas are, we need to compare them to waters outside their boundaries.
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Benefits of Protecting Nature Far Outweigh Investment Costs
The longer we wait, the more funding we will need to safeguard the services ecosystems provide.
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At UN Biodiversity Meeting, Agreement on Funding is Essential
The next step in protecting the diversity of life on Earth: figuring out how to pay for it.
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Costa Rica’s Forests, Through the Eyes of a Science Teacher
Teachers participating in ECO Classroom have brought back exciting stories and engaging new lessons to their schools.
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Bolivian Ecolodges Lead the Way for Sustainable Tourism
On World Tourism Day, we bring you an inspiring story of opportunity for indigenous Bolivians.
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In Brazilian Amazon, Ph.D. Program Expands Scientific Research
This innovative course trains students in field biology — and aims to keep its graduates close to home.
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Capturing Photos, Hearts and Minds in Haiti’s Remnant Forests
CI’s Robin Moore has co-founded a new project that uses photography to connect youth with nature.
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My Four Decades (and Counting) with IUCN
CI President Russ Mittermeier was recently inducted as a lifetime Honorary Member of the world’s largest conservation group.