Science

Nine lives to extinction for Hebridean killer whales

The conservation status of the 'west coast community' is believed to be critical.

Samburu Medicinal Plants Photo Story

Publications Manager Crispin Zeeman joined Earthwatch in July 2007. In November 2009, he visited The Samburu Field Centre, in Kenya.

Dam could provide the key to safe drinking water for Kenyans in remote areas

Findings could help to reduce incidences of water-borne diseases.

Earthwatch takes a stand at Copenhagen

Charity profiles its flagship programmes on climate change.

Is it too late to help coral reefs survive the impacts of climate change?

Q & A with Earthwatch scientist Professor James Crabbe of the University of Bedfordshire.

Earthwatch in Copenhagen

Earthwatch’s Head of Climate Change Research, Dr Dan Bebber is in Copenhagen today for week one of the COP15 United Nations Global Climate Change Conference.

Discovering early life on the frontier

Archaeologists in New Mexico reconstruct 13th century jar.

Trash eating turtles dying in record numbers

Earthwatch supports scientist researching 'turtles in trouble'.

Earthwatch scientists capture dolphin attack on camera

Scientists in Scotland witness a rare sighting.

Last chance saloon for Asia's saola

Conservation biologists from four countries gather at emergency meeting.

Earthwatch scientists discover 18 new species

Invertebrate findings in South Africa could help protect area threatened by development.

Close encounter with an ocean giant leaves volunteers spellbound

Earthwatch team in Scotland enjoys humpback whale sighting.

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