The Revelator

21/01/2024

How to minimize elephant human conflicts that threaten African savannah elephants. https://therevelator.org/spotlight-african-elephants/

20/01/2024

Researchers have a sober warning from the Amazon: "What we were predicting to happen perhaps in two or three decades is already taking place." https://therevelator.org/amazon-trouble/

The fabled rainforest is starting to release its carbon as climate change, deforestation and other threats drive it toward the limits.

18/01/2024

Here's an inside look at efforts to protect endangered African savannah elephants. https://therevelator.org/spotlight-african-elephants/

16/01/2024

The Amazon is starting to release its carbon as climate change, deforestation and other human threats drive it toward the limits of survival.

The fabled rainforest is starting to release its carbon as climate change, deforestation and other threats drive it toward the limits.

10/01/2024

India's unique shola "sky islands" are under threat.

These unique ecosystems face threats from invasive species, development and pollution.

08/01/2024

Did you know you could help conservation efforts just by using your phone?

The popular app can help you identify species, but its global community of naturalists is contributing even more to biodiversity protection.

07/01/2024

Antarctica and its waters have remained relatively isolated, thanks to its distance from other places, frigid temperatures and ocean currents. But that's changing.

Ocean waters warmed by climate change could open the door for marine invasive species in one of the world’s most pristine ecosystems.

06/01/2024

Here are some conservation wins worth cheering. https://therevelator.org/wildlife-year-to-remember/

In 2023 wild animals stretched boundaries, set records, and inspired conservation across the world.

05/01/2024

Here's how beavers can help birds: https://therevelator.org/beavers-birds-biodiversity/

New research shows that these ecosystem engineers can be an “ally in stopping the decline of biodiversity.”

04/01/2024

Waters warmed by climate change could open the door for marine invasive species in one of the world’s most pristine ecosystems.

Ocean waters warmed by climate change could open the door for marine invasive species in one of the world’s most pristine ecosystems.

02/01/2024

A Year to Remember…for Wildlife

In 2023 wild animals stretched boundaries, set records, and inspired conservation across the world.

25/12/2023

Remember the legacy of biologist Thomas Lovejoy who died 2 years ago.

Research in collaboration with the late conservation biologist shows the importance of long-term support for biodiversity.

22/12/2023

Next week officially marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, a law that depends on public action. If you have specialized knowledge about an at-risk species, here’s how to put it to use:

Got knowledge about endangered species? A new toolkit from the Union of Concerned Scientists tells you how to put it to good use.

20/12/2023

Can Artificial Reefs Restore Corals and Protect Coastal Communities?

Researchers in Florida are testing an artificial reef planted with live corals.

18/12/2023

Why Dam Removal Is a Climate Solution

Providing both mitigation and adaption, dam removal can lower greenhouse gas emissions and restore carbon sinks.

13/12/2023

This week nearly 200 nations agreed to step back from fossil fuels, a goal that remains out of reach for many households who can’t afford rooftop solar. For some, though, there’s an emerging solution: solar cooperatives.

For families who can’t pay high upfront costs for solar energy, cooperatives offer a solution.

11/12/2023

We’re back! It’s been a restorative publishing break, and now it’s time to talk about restoring rivers:

‘Like a Dead Zone’: Undoing Decades of Environmental Harm on a California River

A major restoration effort by a coalition of Tribes and government agencies could help imperiled fish and other animals on the Trinity River.

10/12/2023

As we swing from drought to deluge, how do we manage water for climate extremes?

California’s recent floods show that we aren’t ready for the bigger storms that climate change will bring, an expert warns.

03/12/2023

Can you draw an extinct species from memory?

An art project brings to light how quickly the species we’ve lost can fade from our consciousness. Try your own hand at

01/12/2023

Small, but mighty. Why Antarctic are worth fighting for.

Experts call for action to protect vast areas of the Southern Ocean and help safeguard the shrimp-like crustaceans at the base of the food web.

30/11/2023

How many species have gone extinction in North America?

A new paper identifies 65 plant extinctions in the continental United States and Canada — but that’s just a fraction of what we’ve lost.

28/11/2023

Conservationists racing to save one of Hawai‘i’s last honeycreeper species get creative.

Conservationists racing to save one of Hawai‘i’s last honeycreeper species get creative, allowing birds to choose their own mates.