Katarina Samurović
American Chestnut: the Struggle to Save the ‘Redwood of the East’
Scientists and conservationists are working to rescue the American Chestnut from going completely extinct.
How the Beaver-Wolf Dynamic Affects Forests
Researchers are studying how wolves shape forests by limiting beaver foraging, keeping them close to water to avoid predation.
Benefits of Microforests
Microforest projects use the Miyawaki method fast-track the growth of dense, biodiverse forests, aiming to achieve full growth in 20-30 years.
Boreal Forests of North America are Shrinking
Boreal forests in North America are defying predictions of northward expansion in response to climate change.
Zombie Forests in the Sierra Nevada
Climate change is creating a vegetation climate mismatch in the conifer forests of California's Sierra Nevada.
Over One Million Barriers on European Rivers
Over one million barriers disrupt Europe's rivers, impacting their flow, ecology, and economies.
History of Artificial Coral Reefs
Researchers have found success in using submerged ships and other artificial structures to help build coral reefs.
Geography of Coral Reefs
Learn about how coral reefs are formed, their growth, distribution, and the looming threats they face from environmental changes.
Tallgrass Prairie
The American Tallgrass prairie was once one of the largest and most diverse continuous ecosystems on the planet.
How Many Tree Species are There in the World?
A team of scientists from the UK's Botanic Gardens Conservation International has compiled the first comprehensive list of all the world's tree species.
How a Changing Climate is Affecting Forests in the Western United States
Drought, more intense fires, and invasive species are changing the forest landscapes in Western United States.
Building It Back – Beaver Reintroductions Across the World
Since the 1920s, beavers have been artificially re-introduced to many habitats across their former range.
Pyrocene: the Age of Fire?
Climate change and human activities are creating record wildfire seasons.
The Growth of Crows in Cities
Since the 1960s, more and more crows have been abandoning their rural winter roosts in favor of cities and towns.
How Ocean Currents Move Pollution Around the World
How does pollution from plastic, trash, and oil spills move around Earth's oceans?
The Adams Event – Did Polar Drift Cause Climate Change 42,000 Years Ago?
Some 42,000 years ago, Earth went through several centuries of dramatic climate change and environmental chaos.
NASA Completes the First Global Survey of Fluctuations in Lakes and Reservoirs
ICESat-2 launched in September 2018) with its satellite laser altimeter, allowing NASA to perform the first global survey of freshwater fluctuations.
Anthropause: The Impact of Covid-19 Related Slowdowns on Wildlife
Human-animal relations are extremely complex, and our presence - or absence - has greater power over the population dynamics than we commonly think
New Maps For Ungulate Migration Routes Across the Western U.S.
Federal and state wildlife biologists have come together to create a unique map of ungulate migrations across the American West.
Google Launches AI powered Tree Canopy Lab
Google is using artificial intelligence to develop maps of tree canopy from its aerial imagery.
Mega Tree Planting Efforts Around the World
As a response to the global deforestation crisis, many countries, organizations, and influencers have started mega-tree planting projects.
The World’s Biggest Seagrass Restoration Project Is Good News for Marine Life and Climate
Researchers have been conducting the world’s most extensive seagrass meadow restoration.
Study Finds Staggering Decline in Marine Fishery Biomass
A recent global long-term fishery biomass trends evaluation has found an alarming decline in fish populations worldwide.
Rapid Growth Shortens Trees’ Lifespans – and Adds to the Climate Crisis
Researchers have found that trees growing faster due to warming conditions are also dying faster.
WWF Report: Wildlife Has Declined 68% Since 1970
In their latest Living Planet 2020 report, WWF revealed that global wildlife is facing catastrophic decline.
Germany Plans to Curb Light Pollution to Save Insects
In the latest bid to reverse the dramatic insect decline, Germany is planning on dimming its lights.