Dismissal of the National Science Board is widely seen as latest move to erase NSF’s independence

The agency is finally ready to distribute a spate of new grants, but it is also preparing substantial cuts to areas such as biological and social sciences.

A union representing University of Washington graduate student workers says Kennedy Orwa’s student visa was rescinded without explanation.

Much of the pet trade in amphibians is conducted online, but it’s not well understood. Herpetologist Devin Edmonds with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recently mapped out the trade in…

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In the mountains of central Veracruz, scientific work is rarely abstract. It means walking narrow paths through cloud forest, speaking patiently with communities, and learning to read landscapes that…

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Learn how Ecological Engineering and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)—like peatland restoration, SuDS, and constructed wetlands—deliver integrated catchment planning, improve human well-being, and provide biodiversity benefits.

The Australian marsupial has ‘colonised’ the Isle of Man and is now making regular appearances on the UK mainland

Three new collections by mid-career poets lay claim to stories of identity, suffering and hope, to a kind of collective subjectivity, to the inner life of a country in the throes of deep pain and uncertainty.

Renewed efforts to protect the world’s most exotic and endangered animals and plants from illegal traders, overexploitation and extinction are set to begin at UN-partnered biodiversity talks in Uzbeki...

The impact of domestic cats on vertebrate biodiversity is unequivocal; however, we still know little about their effects on arthropods. By analysing over 17,000 photos and videos from social media p...

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We know who we are, at least in part, by finding the words — messy, imprecise, unexpected — to tell others, and ourselves, how we see the world.

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Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Biodiversity and Renewable EnergyRutgers Climate and Energy InstitutePosition Description: As we work to transition energy production toward clean low-carbon source...

The trade of alien pets is a clear biosecurity risk but the risks of native pet trade remains poorly studied. We investigated the trade of pets native to Australia and found a high degree of trade oc...

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Academia has experienced acceleration and expansion in parallel with the Great Acceleration, which has shaped the Anthropocene. Among other pressures, the expectation to be internationally mobile conf...

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Jon Sperling secretly spread a non-native species across the Northeast. “It’s insane what this guy was doing,” a biologist said.

The surge in internet accessibility has transformed wildlife trade by facilitating the acquisition of wildlife through online platforms. This scenario presents unique ethical challenges for researche...