New research from Australia suggests that fuel tankers hold the key to pinpointing areas of potential illegal fishing.
Book review: ‘Poached’
Journalist Rachel Love Nuwer's 'Poached' is a must-read for anyone interested in what the future holds for Earth's wildlife.
Bees understand the concept of zero
Discovery of zero-numerosity in honey bees challenges the prevailing views of cognition in the animal kingdom.
How the Great Barrier Reef sidestepped the Ice Age
Fossil study reveals that the iconic reef moved multiple times to mitigate ocean, climate stress.
Satellite technology can help keep an eye on global fishing
For the first time, researchers have mapped when and where the world’s commercial fisheries operate.
Costa Rican tale a finalist in World Nomads travel writing contest
My entry, "The Other Birds of Paradise", was one of 30 shortlisted finalists for the World Nomads Travel Writing Scholarship contest.
A win for elephants: Hong Kong votes to dismantle domestic ivory market
Landmark vote will see the city-state phase out ivory sales by 2021.
From rockets to rhinos: North Korean diplomats implicated in trafficking of endangered African wildlife
A new report details how North Korean diplomats are fueling Africa's wildlife crisis and financing Kim Jong-un's nuclear ambitions.
Earning the BELS and whistles: My upcoming scientific editing exam
Academic writing is a challenge that many scientists struggle with. That's where scientific editors and the BELS exam come in.