Science

Amazon drought results in dramatic fall in pink river dolphin populations

Expert says conservation efforts of local people could be their last chance.

Scientist praises conservation in action

Study shows extinction crisis would be worse without global conservation efforts.

Twenty years in the race to save the world's fastest land animal

The Cheetah Conservation Fund celebrates an important milestone.

Earthwatch head of Climate Change Research receives Ig Nobel Prize

The 2010 Ig Nobel prize ceremony held at Harvard University, Boston on Thursday September 30th saw Earthwatch’s very own Head of Climate Change Research Dr Dan Bebber receive a coveted Ig Nobel prize for a paper, co-authored with colleagues from Oxford and Japan, that draws parallels between slime mould networks and the Tokyo underground system.

Caught on camera

Camera trap images reveal surprising results.

Scientists fear pollution is behind the spread of skin lesions in dolphins

Marine biologists are concerned for the bottlenose dolphin population off the Califonia coast.

Rothschild's giraffe joins list of species threatened by extinction

IUCN classifies the Rothschild's giraffe as Endangered on its Red List.

Rockfowl action plan puts the community at the heart of conservation

International team meets in Ghana to develop ways to protect a Vulnerable bird.

Revitalising communities in Mongolia and North America

Research results from Earthwatch scientists in Mongolia could have implications for the Great Plains of America.

Research suggests an active Icelandic volcano is likely to erupt

Earthwatch scientist Dr Hazel Rymer presents new findings.

Hungry grey whales face a 'prey crisis', scientists warn

Scientists in British Columbia report a dramatic fall in grey whale sightings.

Study uncovers the medicinal power of plants

Scientists show how plants could be used to fight infectious diseases in Kenya.

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