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Ecology Jun 11, 2026

Sharks, seals, hunters, tourists: How wildlife‑human interactions matter for conservation

Our relationships with wildlife are dynamic. They can change rapidly and unexpectedly.

Paleontology & Fossils Jun 11, 2026

Smuggled dinosaur fossils return to Mongolia after two decades

Mongolia has recovered a rare dinosaur skeleton and a trove of fossils illegally exported two decades ago, authorities said Wednesday, concluding years of efforts to return the paleontological treasures.

Environment Jun 11, 2026

Amazon deforestation is falling, but progress is stalling

In 2025, the area deforested in the country fell below 1 million hectares in a year for the first time since 2019. A total of 984,794 hectares of native vegetation were cleared during 2025, a reduction of 20.6% compared with ...

Social Sciences Jun 9, 2026

Satellite data reveal hidden labor trafficking in Brazil

A Stanford team used geospatial data and detection algorithms to achieve a tenfold increase in rescues from modern slavery in the Brazilian Amazon. Now, they are planning to expand their approach.

Economics & Business Jun 9, 2026

How gaps in education, work and welfare support can push neurodivergent people into homelessness

Homelessness in the UK is reaching critical levels, with more than 380,000 people estimated to be without a home in England alone as of late 2025.

Environment Jun 8, 2026

Child drownings spike during heat waves—and it's a serious climate justice issue

At least 15 people drowned in open water in the UK's recent heat wave, mostly children and teenagers. The public response is understandably urgent: warnings are issued, parents are told to talk to their children, and young ...

Political science Jun 4, 2026

From oversight to coercion: How authoritarian governments are twisting AI safety to get tech companies to fall in line

When researchers founded Anthropic in 2021, they said the race to build powerful AI was moving too recklessly. They inserted detailed safety measures into their products and marketed their commitment to safety as the corporate ...

Plants & Animals Jun 4, 2026

Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?

Bison are political animals. A federal decision to revoke grazing leases for bison on public lands on the rolling plains of eastern Montana is the latest manifestation of long-standing contention. The largest land animal ...

Environment Jun 2, 2026

Faster lower-cost PFAS testing could reshape how US drinking water is monitored

A new investigation from the University of Kansas improves detection of PFAS, a family of so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water supplies. The method, which can measure trace pollution levels of PFAS in water more ...

Space Exploration Jun 1, 2026

Rovers, regolith, robots: The blueprint for the moon

The "soil" blanketing the moon's surface isn't actually soil. It's a fine, lethal, abrasive powder of shattered rock and jagged glass that shreds gaskets, chews through seals, and hangs in an airless environment blasted by ...

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