conservation
More Than Half Of Borneo’s Orangutans Have Been Lost
In addition to habitat destruction, hunting of orangutans is a major cause of the decline in orangutan populations in Borneo.
7 Must-Read Stories In November 2017
Outstanding scientists, ambitious biotech startups, modernized acupuncture and a video of CRISPR in action were the hottest topics of November 2017.
Livestock Wreak Havoc On Panda Habitats
By analyzing 20 years of data from China's Wanglang National Nature Reserve, researchers in China and the US have discovered that livestock are destroying the panda's habitat.
Count Me In! Bayesian Model Used To Estimate Tiger Population
Researchers have developed a more reliable method for estimating tiger numbers in India.
Cities Are An Unexpected Refuge For Endangered Species
The trafficking of wild animals like the yellow crested cockatoo could sometimes help them thrive in places where they are introduced.
How Non-Native Herbivores Wiped Out A Native Cycad Tree
Just three species of non-native herbivorous insects were enough to reduce the population of a tree species native to Guam by 90 percent within a decade.
Ecologist Awarded China Friendship Award
Kazakhstan-born Dr. David Blank was recognized for research into the management of desert ecosystems and wildlife in the arid areas of Central Asia.
Balancing The Sacred And The Secular
SMU Provost Lily Kong, widely regarded as one of the world’s leading social and cultural geographers, studies the complexities that surround a society’s religious spaces and practices.
Hooray! The Giant Panda Is No Longer An Endangered Species
What an upgrade: the giant panda is no longer listed as endangered, but is now a vulnerable species.
