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David Attenborough’s new film Ocean claims that less than 3% of the Ocean is protected. Here’s why.

Article photo: Ocean Film By Nikki Harasta | June 3, 2025 At the legendary age of 99, following a decades-long career as the voice for a planet now on the brink of climate collapse, David Attenborough delivers an important message to his audience in his most recent nature documentary, Ocean: “If we …

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Study Reveals how Deep Ocean Currents Shape Microbial Life across South Pacific

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning circulation—play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life across the South Pacific Ocean. This research, led by scientists from J. Craig Venter Institute (JCV…

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Promises or Protections? What UNOC3’s Commitments Mean for Ocean Conservation

Last week, ocean advocates from around the globe came together at the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, to accelerate action towards UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 and mobilize all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean. So, what was accomplished for ocean conservation…

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Why fragmentation can be bad for restoration: a reply to Riva et al. ()

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.

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Bottom-contact fishing persists in protected deep-sea habitats despite EU closures, new study finds

A new analysis of the world’s largest 100 marine protected areas (MPAs) published today in Conservation Letters suggests that governments are falling short on delivering the promise of effective biodiversity protection due to slow implementation of management strategies and failure to restrict the m…

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Volunteer plants obscure the benefits of seed mixes for wild pollinator communities

Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 4, May 2025.

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Understanding circumpolar wildland fire capabilities: Wildfires in the Arctic

By Troy Bouffard and Edward Soto The Arctic is undergoing profound environmental shifts, marked by unprecedented warming and ecosystem changes. A critical consequence of this transformation is the rise of extreme wildland fire events across all eight Arctic states, especially the United States (Alas…

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Seed rain and seed banks cannot supply missing diversity to the aboveground flora in reconstructed prairies

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.

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Wicked water problems and failure in water policy making: evidence from the Urmia Lake restoration in Iran

Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 4, May 2025.

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Insect Conservation Crisis

Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 3, June 2025.

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Are Sharks Older Than Trees?

Sharks are one of the oldest aquatic species known to humans, having inhabited Earth’s oceans for hundreds of millions of years. But did you know that these fascinating creatures may even be older than trees? Research suggests that sharks were in fact swimming around the planet before coniferous tre…

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How Many Shark Attacks Per Year?

Sharks are captivating creatures, known for their impressive power, graceful movements, and stunning beauty. Despite being misunderstood, they continue to be popular subject of study. However, the perception of sharks as overly dangerous animals is often exaggerated in our culture and media. Are you…

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Top 10 Rarest Seashells

For those passionate about collecting seashells, there is a great deal of joy to be found in discovering and identifying individual species. While most beachcombers are familiar with the more common shoreline shells like whelks, cockles, and moon snails, the true connoisseur will seek out rarer spec…

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New worry: Greenland sharks aren't born or grow up near Greenland

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Long‐term effectiveness monitoring of spatially patterned restoration methods in a riparian forest

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.

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Too salty to farm: rethinking coastal land use in response to soil salinization

Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 4, May 2025.

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Demand for small‐ and large‐ranged reptiles in worldwide wildlife trade

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.

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Universal dispersant strategy boosts efficiency and stability in next-generation solar cells

Scientists have introduced a second molecule to achieve a donor–acceptor (push–pull) effect, aiming to enhance both the efficiency and stability of perovskite and organic solar cells.

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An invisible trade in imperiled guitarfishes

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.

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Antibody mapping chip speeds up vaccine research by revealing hidden binding sites quickly

A new microchip invented by Scripps Research scientists can reveal how a person's antibodies interact with viruses—using just a drop of blood. The technology offers researchers faster, clearer insights that could help accelerate vaccine development and antibody discovery.